Creative Technologist

WHO WE ARE
Sid Lee is a multidisciplinary creative collective striving to make a difference and celebrate culture with bold ideas. Its 700 professionals work as one team from offices in Montreal, Toronto, New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles and Seattle. Their mission is to create what matters through brand building, brand expression and brand experience. Its creative community also includes Yard, Digital Kitchen, BIMM and Haigo.

Alongside progressive clients, Sid Lee draws on its rich collection of disciplines, from design to data and experiential communication and technology to advertising and architecture, empowering its clients to outperform their competitors, earn the trust of their customers and increase their influence on culture.

Sid Lee is a member of kyu, a collective of top-tier global creative companies established by Hakuhodo DY Holdings. Sid Lee also imagined C2 Montréal, one of the largest creative-business conferences in the world.

ROLE
The Intermediate Creative Technologist is at the heart of designing, rapid prototyping, and executing projects that push the boundaries of technology in service of creativity and brand storytelling.
In this role, you will work hand in hand with the creative and production teams on both internal and external projects, directly contributing to the integration of emerging technologies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with the Lead Creative Technologist and multidisciplinary teams to design, prototype, and develop interactive experiences (GenAI, XR, projection, sensors, etc.);
• Conduct research, evaluation, and testing of new platforms to inspire creative ideation and optimize technical execution;
• Turn conceptual ideas into functional prototypes, balancing speed and technical feasibility;
• Support production in the setup, deployment, and technical support of digital installations and hybrid experiences;
• Document learnings and share knowledge to promote a culture of experimentation;
• Take part in client presentations, creative demos, and workshops to make technical complexity accessible to everyone.

REQUIREMENTS

• Hands-on experience across multiple domains—creative/concepting, GenAI, physical computing, immersive media.
• Ability to bridge creative vision with technical execution.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills; loves multidisciplinary, experimental environments.
• Fluency in spoken and written French is required. Fluency in English, both spoken and written, to work with national and international clients and colleagues (50% of the time) is also required.
• Familiarity with (an asset):
• • GenAI Tools & Platforms: ComfyUI, other GenAI software; experience with model training.
  • Game Engines & 3D Software: Unreal Engine, Unity 3D, Blender, Cinema 4D.
  • Creative Production Software: Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop).
  • Visual Development: TouchDesigner, Processing, Max (Max/MSP/Jitter), vvvv, Notch
  • Audio: Music production or sound design experience.
  • Server-Side Technologies: containerization (e.g., Docker), Linux server environments, cloud platform services (e.g., AWS, GCP), and API principles.
  • Coding Languages: Python, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript.

Fier de souscrire au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi, Sid Lee s’engage à créer un milieu de travail reflétant la diversité. Tous les candidates et candidats qualifiés sont pris en considération, sans égard à leur citoyenneté, ethnicité, race, couleur, religion, genre, identité ou expression de genre, orientation sexuelle, handicap, âge ou statut de vétéran.

Nous encourageons les femmes, les personnes autochtones, les personnes handicapées et les membres de minorités visibles à postuler à nos emplois. De plus, un soutien peut être offert aux personnes handicapées qui en font la demande durant le processus de présélection et de sélection.

Proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Sid Lee is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to citizenship, ethnicity, race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

We encourage women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. In addition, persons with disabilities who wish to do so may request assistance during the pre-selection and selection process.