Sound Designer
About the role
The Sound Designer plays a crucial part in delivering world-class gaming experiences and competing in a rapidly evolving industry. They work closely with artists, animators, game designers, and software developers to build immersive and entertaining games.
Responsibilities
- Compose music and craft sound effects for use in games and marketing materials.
- Design audio and record voiceovers to bring games to life creatively.
- Coordinate with professionals in animation, game composition, and software development to build and implement audio.
- Maintain organized project files and asset storage.
- Detect, resolve, and prevent audio issues in games.
- Deliver high-quality audio assets on schedule.
- Lead deliverables of multiple projects at once.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Music, Audio, Sound Design, or similar.
- 5 years experience with a major Digital Audio Workstation: Logic Pro, Sonar, Cubase, or Pro Tools.
- Extensive understanding of music theory.
- Strong knowledge of recording process and signal chain setup.
- Proficiency in a pro-level digital audio workstation, preferably Logic.
- Experience crafting sound for video/animation.
- Experience with audio editing software such as Sound Forge, or Wavelab, Logic, Ableton or Protools.
- Experience recording and editing actual musician recordings.
- Experience recording, producing, and editing voice overs.
- Previous experience in the gaming industry is a plus.
Why Aristocrat?
Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play. We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V
Our Values
- All about the Player
- Talent Unleashed
- Collective Brilliance
- Good Business
- Good Citizen
Travel Expectations
None
Pay Range
$70,000 - $130,000 per year
Additional Information
This role is subject to mandatory background screening and regulatory approvals. As part of your employment with Aristocrat, you may be required to complete a criminal background check, submit fingerprints, and obtain licenses or registrations with applicable gaming regulatory authorities. Aristocrat operates in a highly regulated environment and holds licenses in over 340 gaming jurisdictions worldwide. To meet our global compliance obligations, you will be required to provide the disclosure of relevant personal and background information to government agencies, sovereign nations/tribal regulators, and other applicable gaming regulatory bodies. This is a condition of Aristocrat’s gaming licenses. The specific information required may vary depending on the jurisdiction and project assignment. At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.