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title: 'Technical Director at Journey'
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# Technical Director at Journey

- **Company:** Journey
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Compensation:** £85k–£105k
- **Posted:** 2026-09-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/journey/jobs/5239651007

## Job description

## About the Role

## Role Overview

We are looking to work with a Technical Director who will become the senior technical authority for key projects at our London studio, ensuring success in delivering products and services to our clients. Hands-on, client-facing, and leading projects from start to finish, this is a central technological position within the tech team and the business. You will lead all project technical production to ensure smooth delivery, advocate modern agentic SDLC workflows, and manage client technical relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

- Plan, own, and oversee technical project architectures, implementations, and deployments. Monitor technical budgets, enforce deadlines with project Producers, review project outputs regularly, and ensure quality control (bug-free, robust, clean code).

- Client & Stakeholder Management: Align with clients' technical departments on needs, capabilities, and governance. Step in as Director to resolve client technical concerns and communicate complex technical concepts effectively (including scope creep).

- Business Development & Pitches: Assess briefs with leadership, present technology and processes in client pitch scenarios, and support the quoting process by estimating skill specialisms, time, and effort required.

- Technical Leadership & Innovation: Formulate short- and long-term project strategies, approve technical standards, identify/mitigate project risks, and advocate modern agentic SDLC workflows within the engineering team.

- Subcontractor & Partner Management: Oversee and liaise with external subcontractors and technical partners covering hardware/software integration and DevOps.

- HR & Line Management: Provide line management for a developer cohort in project teams (including freelance/contract workers), lead performance reviews, and support direct reports' continued professional development.

Candidate Qualifications & Skills

Required:

- 10+ years minimum experience in a technical lead or director capacity.

- Demonstrable experience in delivering 3D applications and Gaussian splatting.

- Thorough understanding of 3D Realtime core concepts and AI development best practices.

- Thorough knowledge of end-to-end software development lifecycles from design to deployment.

- Specialist knowledge in web technologies, Unity, AR/VR/interactive software, and mobile platforms (iOS and Android).

- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly translate complex tech to non-technical team members and clients.

Desirable:

- Previous experience in the architectural, planning, or civil engineering industries.

- Experience with BIM pipelines and handling architecture/engineering data.

- Experience with enterprise-scale software architecture.

- An eye for good UX and design.

Contract Type: Full time, Fixed Term 12 Month contract

Location: London

We value regular in-person collaboration because we think it leads to the best creative work however hybrid working is available around project commitments.

Application: Please submit a CV demonstrating your experience along with a bespoke cover letter explaining how your experience meets the required and desirable criteria of this role.

Interviews: Introductory calls and interviews are anticipated from 28th October. We aim to run two rounds of interview for this role with various members of our project teams, time to visit the studio and opportunity to meet more people in person.

If you have any questions about accessibility in applying for this position please highlight this in your cover letter.

We follow pay transparency, meaning we publish a salary range for each role. The salary range is the full earning potential during someone’s time in a role. Salary offers are made within this range and based on your experience and parity with the strength of our existing team/s.

Salary Pay Range £85,000—£105,000 GBP

## About Journey

The Multidimensional Experience Agency

Journey is a global design and innovation agency shaping the future through multidimensional experiences (MDX) that connect people, brands, and culture.

Our layered MDX approach crafts story-driven, sensory-rich engagement across physical, immersive, digital, and virtual spaces—fuelled by creative and technological innovation.

Born from a legacy of pioneering studios, Journey blends strategic thinking with deep creative expertise to deliver solutions across industries.

Journey’s MDX approach fuels growth and forges lasting value for audiences and partners, by creating cultural connections that resonate with impact.

Start your journey here [www.journey.world](https://www.journey.world/)

## About Journey

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Journey is a global design and innovation agency shaping the future through multidimensional experiences (MDX) that connect people, brands, and culture.
- **Entity Type**: Private
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Andrew Zimmerman, Callum Macmillan, Cassiano Sala, Leo Warner, Lionel Ohayon, Lisa Sopher, Matt Quinn, Fergus Byrne, Harry Young, Joe Bright, Nick Byrne, David Taglione, Rachael Bonnington, and others.

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Design Services, Innovation Agency, Themed Entertainment, Immersive Experiences
- Target customers: B2B, Enterprise (entertainment, healthcare, retail, hospitality, real estate, cultural institutions)
- Mission or purpose statement: To shape the future through multidimensional experiences (MDX) that ignite emotion and deepen connections between people, brands, and culture. [journey.world](https://journey.world/)

## Products & Services
- **MDX (Multidimensional Experience) Approach**: A layered methodology that crafts story-driven, sensory-rich engagement across physical, immersive, digital, and virtual spaces, fueled by creative and technological innovation. [journey.world](https://journey.world/)
- **Experience Stack**: A proprietary framework drawing on expertise in physical design, lighting, live & immersive, and emerging technology to deliver industry-first solutions. [builtinnyc.com](https://www.builtinnyc.com/company/journey-journeyworld)
- **Service Areas**: Strategy, Design, Technology, Narrative, Physical Design, Lighting, Live & Immersive, Virtual Innovation, Innovation Roadmapping.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of approximately $2.0M (as of latest available data) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/journeydotworld)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The company has grown through strategic acquisitions, including: Scruffy Dog Group Ltd. (2026), Hammerhead Interactive Ltd. (2025), Squint/Opera Limited (2022), The Devhouse Agency (2022), and SKILLED CREATIVE, LLC (2022). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/journeydotworld)
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 136 employees (+50.6% year-over-year); operates in 11 countries including the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Hong Kong; LinkedIn followers of 22,087 (+30.4% yearly). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/journeydotworld)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Multidimensional Experience (MDX) Approach**: A unique, layered methodology that integrates physical, digital, and virtual design, differentiating them from traditional design agencies.
- **Talent & Heritage**: Formed by visionary leaders from pioneering studios (ICRAVE, Squint/Opera, VMI Studio, frog, Dimension Studio), bringing deep creative and technical expertise. [journey.world](https://journey.world/who-we-are/)
- **Global Footprint**: Studios in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, London, and Dubai, enabling them to serve a diverse, international client base.
- **Strategic Acquisitions**: A clear M&A strategy to absorb specialized talent and technology (e.g., themed entertainment, immersive tech).

## Strategic Focus
- **Growth through MDX**: Scaling their proprietary multidimensional experience methodology across industries (entertainment, healthcare, retail, hospitality, real estate, cultural institutions).
- **Geographic Expansion**: Strengthening presence in key global markets (US, UK, UAE) through office expansions and talent acquisition.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Actively recruiting for roles in design, technology, and project management to support rapid growth. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/journey)
- **Innovation Leadership**: Continuing to push the boundaries of immersive and experiential design, blending creative storytelling with cutting-edge technology.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as "curiosity-driven, excellence-defined, and authenticity-fueled." The company attracts a "staggering roster of talent" from diverse creative and technical backgrounds. [journey.world](https://journey.world/who-we-are/)
- **Work Model**: OnSite Workspace (employees work from physical offices). [builtinnyc.com](https://www.builtinnyc.com/company/journey-journeyworld)
- **Perks**: Offers employee discounts. [builtinnyc.com](https://www.builtinnyc.com/company/journey-journeyworld)
- **Engineering & Tech Culture**: Strong emphasis on technology with a tech stack including Unreal Engine, Figma, Houdini, Cinema 4D, Blender, JavaScript, React, Node.js, and more. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/journeydotworld)
- **Growth Opportunity**: Rapidly growing company (+50.6% YoY headcount) with a history of acquisitions, offering potential for career development and impact on high-profile global projects.
- **Employer Rating**: 3.0/5.0 (1 review) with breakdown: Work-Life 4.0, Compensation 2.0, Culture 2.0, Career 2.0. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/journeydotworld)

## Sources
1. [journey.world](https://journey.world/)
2. [journey.world - Who We Are](https://journey.world/who-we-are/)
3. [LinkedIn - Journey](https://www.linkedin.com/company/journeydotworld)
4. [Greenhouse - Journey Careers](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/journey)
5. [Built In NYC - Journey](https://www.builtinnyc.com/company/journey-journeyworld)

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