Principal User Researcher, VRChat
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Virtual World platform
Open for applications
Virtual World platform
101-200 employees
Open for applications
+ Stock options
101-200 employees
Company mission
To build VRChat into one of the most successful community-driven social VR platforms in existence.
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Company mission
To build VRChat into one of the most successful community-driven social VR platforms in existence.
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59% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Virtual Reality is one of the technologies with the highest projected potential for growth. VRChat offers a free-to-play metaverse platform where users gather as avatars in virtual spaces to socialize and hang out, just as one would in real-life.
Whilst competitor Rec Room has a greater valuation, VRChat has positioned itself as the leading VR socializing-based product. It taps into a modern desire to form connections in digital spaces, with some users meeting their real-life partners in their virtual avatar form. When contemplating VR’s popularity, it cannot be denied that virtual realities enable freedom of self-expression, an attractive proposition perhaps for those who struggle with their identity and place in the real world.
VRChat is already widely accessible, as a PC and StemVR-compatible app that supports multiple VR devices such as Occulus, HTC Vive, Windows Mixed reality, and the Valve Index. 2021 funding has contributed to the development of a creator economy where creators earn financial rewards, as well as further expansion to more platforms. VRChat will continue to grow as pundits speculate on whether VR will be the future of social connection.
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Benefits
- Vacations: Flexible vacation schedules that are encouraged. Most United States and Canadian holidays are observed by everyone on the team.
- Work remotely: Work from anywhere! They use collaboration software to stay organized and VRChat for meetings and hanging out.
- Fun: Monthly team dinners, get-togethers and once a year, they travel somewhere fun for a few days to hang out, catch up, brainstorm and have fun.
- Health and wellbeing: Medical, Dental and Vision plans for those in the United States, and extended health plans in British Columbia, Canada.
- Tools: You’ll be provided a powerful PC, high-end VR hardware, and any software you need to make you effective in your role.
- Swag: Great VRChat and Developer Team Swag such as hoodies, coffee mugs, t-shirts, sun glasses and even custom 3D printed goodies.
Company values
- Passion for VR, Social and Virtual Worlds
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Be a self-starter!
- Flexibility
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jun 2021
$80m
SERIES D
Sep 2019
$10m
SERIES C
Total funding: $95.2m
Leadership
Graham Gaylor
(CEO)Spent 4 months as a Software Engineer for Zynga. Only other experience involves being an Intern for SmartVault, RSM Design, Equivalent Data, Seismic Exchange, ChaiONE and GREE International.
Jesse Joudrey
(CTO)Began as a Software Engineer for Electronic Arts Canada before co-founding and serving as CTO for A.C.R.O.N.Y.M Games Inc prior to owning and assuming the position of CTO for Jespionage Entertainment Inc.