Freelance Creative Technologist - Unity Generalist

Updated: Yesterday
Location: Remote, United States
Job ID: 17824

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Description

GSW is a full-service healthcare communications agency that goes beyond advertising to create personalized brand experiences that involve, inspire, educate and activate people through ongoing brand journeys.

At GSW, we foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. We believe in empowering our team members to bring their unique perspectives and ideas to the table. Our supportive environment encourages growth, innovation, and excellence, making GSW not just a workplace, but a community where your creativity can thrive.

Role Overview:

We’re looking for a Freelance Creative Technologist who is a Unity Generalist with experience in WebGL builds and Timeline-based animation systems. You’ll be working on interactive web experiences that combine animation, physics, and performance-conscious design.

Responsibilities:

• Build and optimize Unity scenes for WebGL deployment
• Use Timeline to drive scripted sequences, object animations, and environmental effects
• Integrate UI, VFX, audio, and logic in a cohesive, performant package
• Collaborate with artists, designers, and developers in a fast-moving, creative environment
• Debug and test across browsers and hardware configurations

Requirements:

• Strong Unity experience (3+ years preferred)
• Proficiency with WebGL export and related constraints (compression, memory usage, etc.)
• Solid knowledge of Unity Timeline and Animation systems
• Experience with C# scripting and modular architecture
• Attention to performance and compatibility, especially in web browser contexts
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently

Bonus Points:

• Shader Graph or custom shader experience
• Experience with DOTS or Addressables
• Working knowledge and examples of Unity-adjacent technologies like Three.js would be highly valued.

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $65-$75, but may vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role.

At GSW, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Syneos Health and maintain compliance with these requirements.

At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is XX but may vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role.

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Why Syneos Health? We partner with industry experts to solve and execute against today’s toughest commercialization challenges facing the world’s leading healthcare companies. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities on our Commercial Operations and Leadership teams. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients’ lives around the world.

Work Here Matters Everywhere | How are you inspired to change lives?

Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Syneos Health and maintain compliance with these requirements.

As a Syneos Health freelance, temporary, or contract employee, you may be eligible to participate in the Company 401k match and benefits such as paid time off or benefits through provisions in the Affordable Care Act or State-specific requirements depending on the terms of your employment. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements for temporary/freelance/contract employees.