Senior Technical Sound Designer

Core Responsibilities

• Design and implement compelling sound effects for gameplay, environments, and cinematic moments.
• Contribute to the creation of immersive ambient audio landscapes to bring the game world to life.
• Collaborate with the audio team to refine and maintain the audio style and vision for the project.
• Work closely with designers and engineers to ensure audio is seamlessly integrated and supports gameplay mechanics.
• Troubleshoot and optimize audio implementation to meet technical requirements and performance standards.
• Assist in defining and documenting audio pipelines and workflows for current and future development needs.

Core Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sound design for video games, with at least one shipped AAA title.
• Proficiency in sound design software and DAWs (e.g., Pro Tools, Reaper, Ableton Live, Soundminer, VST plugins, etc).
• Advanced audio implementation skills in AudioKinetic Wwise and Unreal Engine Blueprints.
• A generalist mindset with the ability to contribute to various aspects of audio production, including SFX, ambiances, music implementation, VO mixing, and technical script implementation.
• A keen ear for detail and a passion for creating immersive audio experiences.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to adapt to evolving project needs.
• Ability to work well alone and in a team environment, remaining flexible to the changing needs of the project.

Plus if...

• Experience designing audio in an open world game.
• Experience creating hyper realistic style SFX.
• Love prototyping audio tools to manage scaled assets.

Pay

Full-time job with benefits. The base pay range for this position is $140,000 to $170,000 per year. Actual compensation is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Company holidays
• Parental leave
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)

Equity

Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.