Senior Creative Technologist

About OUTFRONT

We are one of North America’s most innovative media companies.  We leverage the power of creative excellence, unbeatable locations and smart audience data to change the game for advertisers.  Our purpose as a company is to help people, places and businesses grow stronger.  To do this, we make meaningful connections between brands and people when they are outside of their homes through one of the largest and most diverse sets of out-of-home assets including billboards, transit and mobile displays across the U.S.  We connect diverse audiences across over 150 markets and conduct our business considering all our stakeholders, from clients and employees, to the communities where we operate.  We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes the growth of our people.  Come join our industry-leading team!

What We Offer

OUTFRONT offers a comprehensive benefits program including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision (including same and opposite-sex domestic partners)
• HSA and FSA plans, Family Benefits, Pet Benefits
• 401(k) Plan with an Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Commuter Benefits, Educational Assistance
• Robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program including 7 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Your Role

The Senior Creative Technologist, Front-End/Creative Engineering is responsible for leading the development, architecture, and delivery of digital experiences, interactive microsites, and creative technology prototypes for OUTFRONT XLabs. This role combines advanced front-end engineering expertise with emerging technology exploration, including generative and agentive AI, data-driven content, and web-based interactive visualizations. The Senior Creative Technologist will provide technical leadership, guide junior team members, and contribute to the evolution of XLabs’ development frameworks and workflows.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the development, architecture, and delivery of digital microsites, prototypes, and interactive experiences utilizing a modern stack including Next.js, Vercel, Neon/Postgres, and Payload CMS.

• Collaborate with XLabs Design, Content, and Dynamic teams to translate creative concepts and functional requirements into scalable technical implementations.

• Drive research and development initiatives involving generative AI, agentive AI workflows, real-time data integrations, and emerging web technologies.

• Develop advanced interactions, animations, and 3D or WebGL-based visual elements using tools such as Three.js, GSAP, D3.js, and related libraries.

• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and code review support to junior technologists.

• Oversee project planning, technical scoping, task delegation, and cross-team coordination for assigned initiatives.

• Conduct comprehensive testing, troubleshooting, and optimization to ensure quality, performance, and accessibility standards are met.

• Maintain documentation of development processes, architectural decisions, and version histories.

• Participate in regular evaluations of workflows, recommending improvements to enhance development efficiency and technical capabilities.

• Support operational and lab-based testing for digital OOH deployments and prototyping environments.

Your Qualifications

• 5-8+ years' experience in front-end development or creative technology roles, preferably within agency, studio, or production environments.

• Advanced proficiency with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Next.js.

• Experience deploying and managing applications on Vercel, including edge functions and serverless APIs.

• Strong working knowledge of Postgres/Neon, server-side integrations, and headless CMS platforms (Payload, Sanity, etc.).

• Demonstrated experience in developing interactive or animated web experiences using Three.js, WebGL, D3.js, GSAP, or related technologies.

• Familiarity with integrating or operationalizing AI/ML, generative media models, or automation workflows.

• Strong understanding of software development best practices, including Git/GitHub workflows, testing, and documentation.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to lead multiple projects concurrently and operate both independently and collaboratively.

The salary range for this role is $140,000-$160,000 per year. This role is also eligible for incentive compensation. Compensation is determined during our interview process by assessing a candidate’s experience and skills relative to internal peers and market benchmarks evaluated for the scope and responsibilities of the position.  Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law. 

OUTFRONT Media is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

OUTFRONT Media Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

All applicants shall receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. Please refer to the OUTFRONT Media Affirmative Action policy statement.