Remote

Content Designer

TEKsystems
$60.00 - $75.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Maryland, Hanover
7437 Race Road (Show on map)
Sep 03, 2025
Description This team focuses on shaping the user experience through strategic, systems-level content design that supports immersive VR and mixed reality environments in Horizon Worlds and related Horizon products. The team works on core content design challenges such as onboarding narratives, personal spaces, social interactions, and discovery experiences that help users navigate and engage with the metaverse. The team helps define the narrative and voice of Horizon experiences, ensuring content is clear, accessible, and aligned with product goals. About the Role As a Content Designer on the Horizon Experiences Content Design Team, you will play a critical role in shaping the user experience social VR app, Horizon Worlds, and the broader metaverse vision. You will work on foundational content systems that help users navigate, engage, and connect in immersive virtual environments. You will collaborate closely with product designers, game designers, engineers, environment artists, sound designers, and other cross-functional partners to craft clear, compelling, and user-centered content that supports Horizon's growth and product-market fit. This role will be supporting the Avatars Pillar where they are focused on enabling users to express themselves with a new digital identity that enhances their interactions on the platform. The Instagram Avatars pillar is dedicated to creating a new digital identity experience that empowers users, especially teens and creators, to express themselves in fun, personalized, and socially meaningful ways. It plays a critical role in Meta's metaverse strategy by bridging Instagram's 2D social platform with immersive avatar experiences, driving adoption, and building foundational avatar technology and content. Responsibilities - Develop and iterate on content for onboarding flows, personal spaces, social interactions, notifications, and other key user experiences in Horizon Worlds. - Use systems thinking to create scalable, consistent content frameworks and terminology that align with product strategy. - Collaborate cross-org with stakeholders to operationalize content processes and ensure alignment on messaging and voice. - Translate complex VR/AR concepts into simple, accessible language that enhances user understanding and engagement. - Contribute to product vision and strategy by providing content expertise and advocating for user needs. - Support the creation of positive, safe, and inclusive social experiences through thoughtful content design. - Participate in rapid iteration cycles in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with bi-weekly shipping cadence. - Help build and maintain content standards, style guides, and quality benchmarks for Horizon Experiences. - Engage in user research and data analysis to inform content decisions and measure impact. Qualifications Experience with systems-level content design and foundational content work. Interest and/or experience in emerging technologies such as VR, AR, and AI. Proven ability to work in ambiguous, fast-moving product spaces with evolving strategies. Strong collaboration skills and experience working cross-functionally with diverse teams. Experience working on new-to-market or 01 products is highly valued. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on clarity, simplicity, and user empathy. Ability to think strategically about product narratives and user journeys. Comfortable with rapid iteration and data-informed content decisions. Experience Level Intermediate Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $75.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.