creative performanceimmersive narrativespatial audiounreal unityvr ar
Complete evaluation framework
What to assess and how to score it
Review the evidence signals before interviewing. Then use the anchored descriptions—not instinct alone—to choose the score that best matches each answer.
01
Evaluation factor
Body of work
35% weight
Ask for shipped immersive pieces: 360 films, room-scale VR chapters, AR activations, location-based installs. Note platform (Quest, Vision Pro, dome, projection) plus audience numbers or festival selections.
Evidence to listen for
Has work that exists publicly and can be checked
States what they made versus what they contributed to
Can talk about range as well as their signature style
Knows how the work was received and by whom
Five-point scoring guide
1
Poor
Nothing finished or public; describes intentions rather than output.
2
Needs Improvement
Small or unverifiable body of work; unclear personal contribution.
3
Satisfactory
Real output with adequate range; reception described vaguely.
4
Very Good
Substantial verifiable work with clear ownership and range.
5
Excellent
Walks through three or more released experiences with named platforms, runtimes, footfall or festival placements, and their own scope on each.
02
Evaluation factor
Craft and technique
25% weight
Probe branching narrative structure, agency versus authored beats, diegetic guidance, spatial audio mixing in Wwise or FMOD, and blocking scenes in Unreal or Unity timelines.
Evidence to listen for
Can discuss technique concretely rather than in terms of feel or vibe
Names influences and what they took from each
Explains a deliberate choice and the effect it was for
Knows their own weak areas and what they do about them
Five-point scoring guide
1
Poor
No technical vocabulary; cannot discuss choices behind the work.
2
Needs Improvement
Talks in generalities; choices sound accidental.
3
Satisfactory
Solid craft with some ability to explain decisions.
4
Very Good
Articulate about technique and deliberate about effect.
5
Excellent
Explains how gaze, audio cues and set dressing steered attention without UI prompts, citing specific scenes they restructured after playtests.
03
Evaluation factor
Reliability and process
25% weight
Check how they run production: playtest cadence, comfort and motion sickness passes, frame budget discipline, asset handoff to engineers, and delivery against installation or festival deadlines.
Evidence to listen for
Meets deadlines and briefs, with evidence
Handles revisions and direction without ego
Describes how they work when the brief is vague or changes late
Has repeat clients, bookings, or collaborators
Five-point scoring guide
1
Poor
Misses commitments; cannot take direction.
2
Needs Improvement
Inconsistent delivery; defensive about revisions.
3
Satisfactory
Reliable on clear briefs; struggles when direction shifts.
4
Very Good
Consistently delivers and adapts; repeat collaborators.
5
Excellent
Describes a documented playtest loop, tracked build versions, and cut scope deliberately to protect frame rate and an immovable opening date.
04
Evaluation factor
Presence with an audience
15% weight
Assess live audience work: onboarding participants into headsets, guiding actors or docents, handling a guest who freezes mid-scene, and pitching concepts to commissioners.
Evidence to listen for
Comfortable performing or presenting on demand, including cold
Reads a room and adjusts
Handles a bad night, a difficult client, or a hostile crowd without unravelling
Represents the employer well in front of others
Five-point scoring guide
1
Poor
Cannot perform or present on request; unravels under pressure.
2
Needs Improvement
Rigid delivery; no read of the room.
3
Satisfactory
Competent in familiar settings; less adaptable in new ones.
4
Very Good
Strong presence and adapts to the room.
5
Excellent
Reads participant discomfort quickly, adapts guidance mid-session, and pitches the experience vividly to funders, curators and brand clients alike.
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