Creative Technologist

At favorited, we believe that digital communities should be more than just spaces to watch content. With backing by a16z and other heavy hitters in the tech and entertainment space, we’re redefining mobile live-streaming as a fully interactive, gamified experience. Our platform is a place to connect, engage, and play, and empowers creators by enhancing audience participation, fostering deeper connections, and ensuring that creators are compensated fairly for their work.

Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you are a self-starter who wants to build the future of social interaction alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.

The Problems You’ll Solve

We are looking for a Creative Technologist to join our experimental R&D team. You will play a key role in shaping how we push the boundaries of interactive live-streaming, blending gaming, technology, and design to create innovative experiences for users and creators.

Responsibilities:

• Prototype & Experiment – Rapidly develop interactive features, animations, and game mechanics for Favorited’s live-streaming experience.

• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration – Work alongside designers, game developers, engineers, and producers to bring concepts to life.

• Emerging Tech Exploration – Experiment with AI, real-time rendering, procedural animation, and new UX paradigms.

• Innovate in Engagement – Design ways to enhance audience participation, retention, and monetization through interactive elements.

• Build & Iterate Fast – Work in short development cycles, refining and improving prototypes based on feedback.

What We’re Looking For

As a Creative Technologist, you bridge the gap between technology and creativity. You thrive in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments, enjoy exploring uncharted territory in interactive entertainment, and have a passion for game design, real-time interaction, and emerging technology.  You are a self-starter who thrives in an exploratory environment, has boundless creativity, and is not afraid to take initiative. This role is a catch-all, whether you’re a designer, engineer, motion designer, game producer, etc: if you think you have something to contribute to R&D, we’d like to hear from you.

What you see below is not necessarily a requirement but encouraged.

Minimum Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in interactive media, game development, creative coding, or real-time systems or an equivalent combination of education, personal projects, and hands-on experimentation

• Strong understanding of motion design, animation, or game mechanics.

• Experience with prototyping and iterating quickly in a production environment.

• Ability to think outside the box and experiment with new ideas.

• Must live in or around Los Angeles, CA or be willing to move.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong skills in: JavaScript, Spanner, Node.js, Typescript, Python, GCP, or other creative coding languages.

• Background in UX/UI for interactive experiences.

• Passion for live-streaming, gaming, or social engagement platforms.

Nice to Haves:

• Rive, After Effects, or Figma – Motion design and interactive UI/UX animation skills.  

• Game Design & Mechanics – Understanding of game loops, progression, and player engagement.

• Interactive Storytelling – Experience with branching narratives, procedural storytelling, or world-building.

• Economy & Rewards – Familiarity with virtual economies, in-game currencies, and monetization.

• Social & Community – Knowledge of UGC, player interaction, and community-building.

• Live Ops & Events – Experience with seasonal events, live challenges, and engagement strategies

Where You’ll Work

This is a full-time on-site position based in Santa Monica, CA.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO to prioritize work-life balance.

• 401(k) plan to help you invest in your future.

• Comprehensive health insurance to support your well-being.

• Paid company holidays for time to recharge.

• Competitive salary that values your expertise and contributions.

favorited is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employees may be eligible for family and medical leave under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) or Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL).

In compliance with the California Equal Pay Act, the salary range for this position is provided above. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and location.