Summer Intern, Junior Interactive & Game Designer

About XLabs

XLabs is the innovation arm of OUTFRONT Media. We push outdoor advertising beyond static formats by designing interactive, dynamic, and participatory experiences across digital out-of-home, transit, and public spaces. Our work blends creativity, technology, and culture to turn everyday environments into moments people can engage with, not just look at.

The Role

We're looking for a Junior Interactive & Game Designer to help us design and prototype game-driven, interactive experiences for real-world media. This role is ideal for someone who loves games, interaction design, and playful systems-and is excited about translating those ideas into large-scale public environments.

You'll work closely with creative directors, technologists, and engineers to bring interactive concepts to market-from early prototypes to live DOOH deployments.

What You'll Do

• Design interactive and game-based experiences for digital out-of-home, transit, and experiential media
• Contribute to concept development for gamified brand activations, including mechanics, rules, progression, and rewards
• Create UX flows, wireframes, and interaction states for touch, mobile, gesture, QR, and sensor-based experiences
• Build low- to mid-fidelity prototypes using tools like Figma, Unity, Unreal, WebGL, or no-code / creative tech platforms
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure concepts are technically feasible and scalable in real-world environments
• Support pitch work with visualizations, motion studies, and playable demos
• Help evolve XLabs' library of interactive formats and repeatable game frameworks

What You Bring

• 2-3 years experiencein game design, interactive design, UX, or experiential design (internships and personal projects count)
• Strong understanding of game mechanics (loops, feedback, scoring, progression, multiplayer or social dynamics)
• Experience designing for interactive screens, mobile, or spatial environments
• Working knowledge of tools such as Figma, Adobe CC, Unity, Unreal, TouchDesigner, or similar
• Comfort collaborating across creative, technical, and production teams
• Curiosity about emerging tech, public interaction, and how people behave in shared spaces

Nice to Have

• Experience with DOOH, installations, or physical-digital experiences
• Familiarity with generative or AI-assisted design tools
• Motion design or basic animation skills
• Passion for arcade games, indie games, or experimental play

Why You'll Love It Here

• You'll design games that live in the real world, not just on a screen
• Your work will be seen by millions of people across major cities
• You'll learn how experimental ideas become scalable media products
• You'll be part of a small, high-impact innovation team shaping the future of IRL media

The salary for this role is $18/per hour. 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.