Senior Creative Technologist

About Schema

Schema is a research and design firm. We focus on the intersection of content and data to create meaningful and engaging experiences. We are experts in the areas of interaction design, visual design, and data visualization, and approach every project from a human-centered perspective. We collaborate closely with our clients — corporations, organizations, and innovative startups that care deeply about design to engage, inform and empower. We work across a broad spectrum of media, from websites and mobile applications to physical installations. Our process is collaborative, hands-on, and iterative. We emphasize dialogue and prototyping as methods for inquiry, discovery and validation.

What We Offer

You'll join a tight knit, passionate team of professionals who left their roles at agencies, corporations, and institutions to tackle challenging and meaningful problems together. We offer the creative freedom to develop innovative design solutions, concepts, and strategies at the intersection of content and data. The work environment is fast-paced and collaborative—we thrive on and support the diversity of our individual talents and perspectives. We offer profit share, as well as a competitive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Role Overview

You are responsible for concepting, prototyping, and building data visualizations, websites, web apps, and data experiences. You have a passion for data visualization and emerging technologies. You can think critically, code quickly, and make innovative tools and experiences that work. While you thrive on teamwork and collaboration, you are also self-motivated—willing and able to work independently when needed. You are comfortable meeting regularly with clients and presenting your work. Alternating between lead and supporting roles on projects, you can balance creative coding and rapid prototyping with a project's business, user experience and technology goals, while striving to ensure that our work maintains the highest standards possible.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary, award-winning design and technology firm with forward-thinking clients.

Responsibilities

• Concept, prototype, and build data visualizations, websites, web apps, and data experiences
• Create data visualizations using D3.js
• Develop and deploy websites and web applications
• Balance creative coding and rapid prototyping with project goals
• Meet regularly with clients and present work
• Alternate between lead and supporting roles on projects
• Collaborate with designers and other technologists
• Maintain highest standards of code quality and performance

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of applicable professional experience
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Human-Computer Interaction Design, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field
• Experience creating data visualizations in D3.js
• Fluent in coding for the web using Javascript and Node.js, incorporating good coding practices
• Experience with creating and deploying websites and web applications, including using AWS
• Experience with frameworks such as React and VueJS
• Familiarity with content management systems such as Craft, Contentful or Sanity
• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, Sketch and Adobe CS
• Ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills and experience working collaboratively with clients

Preferred Qualifications

• Data analysis in R, Python, Observable and Jupyter Notebooks
• Experience with emerging technologies

Schema is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.