Assistant Director, Creative Technology bei The Juilliard School

This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technology, performance, and education, supporting some of the world’s most talented musicians, dancers, and actors. As part of Juilliard’s Center for Creative Technology, you’ll have access to cutting-edge tools and resources to push the boundaries of digital creativity in the performing arts while also making a meaningful impact in the classroom. You will also play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the center’s production facilities, ensuring they remain at the forefront of media and technology.

Description: 

The Juilliard School’s Center for Creative Technology (the “Center”) is seeking an Assistant Director of Creative Technology, to develop, implement, and support innovative multimedia experiences that enhance learning, performance, and creative expression. This role is ideal for a technically skilled and artistically driven professional who can bridge the gap between technology and the performing arts. The Assistant Director will work closely with the Director of the Center to design, prototype, and execute performing arts experiences including interactive media projects, immersive experiences, and performative installations. Additionally, this position is responsible for supporting classroom activities and assisting with maintaining the Center's video and audio production facilities and equipment. 

The salary range for this role is $72,000-$80,000 per year.

Working at Juilliard

Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens.

Excellence and professionalism are important guides in how we go about our work, but we also connect to the mission as individuals in the workplace. We thrive because of our variety of backgrounds and our ability to be open and honest, and we also thrive because we enjoy each other’s company. We believe that each employee has the responsibility to help shape the Juilliard organizational culture, and we provide opportunities to participate in team-building throughout the year. Our organizational values focus on community and culture.

We encourage you to read more about how we achieve our mission on our website, juilliard.edu.
 

Role Responsibilities:

• Oversee the creation and integration of high-quality digital-visual content for performances, events, and digital platforms produced by the Center.
• Utilize real-time video processing, motion graphics, and projection mapping to enhance stage productions and educational content produced by the Center.
• Develop content and media that will be used as part of interactive installations and experiences produced by the Center using tools such as Max/MSP, TouchDesigner, Unreal Engine, or Unity.

• Assist faculty teaching at the Center in integrating multimedia tools and interactive technologies into their coursework.
• Provide technical support for classroom activities, including video production, interactive media, and projection.
• Conduct workshops and training sessions to help students and faculty use digital tools effectively.
• Maintain and troubleshoot media equipment in classrooms, ensuring a seamless learning experience.

• Assist with the operation and upkeep of the Center for Creative Technology's video and audio production facilities.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair video cameras, audio recording equipment, lighting setups, and computer workstations, working with the School's IT department as necessary.
• Coordinate equipment checkouts and reservations for students and faculty.
• Research and recommend new video, audio, and interactive media technologies to enhance the center’s capabilities.

Required Skills & Qualification:

• Proficiency in video production and post-production, including experience with software (Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, or Final Cut Pro).
• Proficiency in diagnosing and repairing audiovisual (AV) hardware, including DSLR/mirrorless cameras, professional audio interfaces, lighting rigs (e.g., LED panels, DMX systems), and Windows/macOS-based computer workstations.
• Hands-on experience with real-time media software (e.g., TouchDesigner, Max/MSP, Resolume, Isadora, Qlab).
• Knowledge of projection mapping and interactive video technologies such as TouchDesigner.
• Proficiency with game engines (Unreal Engine, Unity) and real-time rendering workflows.
• Basic programming/scripting knowledge (e.g., Python, JavaScript, C#) is a plus.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with artists and educators.

Successful candidates will have:

• 5-years experience working in a creative technology lab, media arts center, or performing arts institution.
• Experience working in theatrical-stage environments or a new media gallery or studio
• Strong background in some aspect of the arts; theater, dance, classical music, or new media
• Experience with Resolume, Max/MSP, Qlab, and Unreal Engine.
• Experience in or interest in developing new tools for interactive and multimedia art-making.
• A degree in arts production, digital performance technology, digital-interactive arts, or computer engineering with an emphasis on performing arts technology.
• A strong passion for interdisciplinary collaboration between technology and the arts.

Work Environment:

• The position allows for hybrid work, however, meetings with creatives and designers, brain-storming sessions, rehearsals, and other activities that require or benefit from physical presence will be conducted on-campus.
• Some flexibility in schedule will be required especially during rehearsals, production, performances, and other activities that take place in one of Juilliard’s theaters.
• Assistant Director will have a desk in a semi-private area with access to our studios for special meetings.

Submission of a cover letter, along with a resume, is a requirement of all applicants.

Nondiscrimination Policy:

The Juilliard School is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its faculty, staff, students, and other members of the Juilliard community, and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, alienage, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, partnership status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This nondiscrimination policy covers, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, benefits, rates of pay and other forms of compensation as well as student admission, access, and treatment in school programs and activities.