Lead Sound Designer (RPG)

Location: Guildford, United Kingdom; onsite

Company

Larian Studios develops high-quality role-playing games, including Baldur’s Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2.

What you will do

• Execute and further develop the creative sound design vision.
• Lead, support, train, and coordinate the Sound Design Team.
• Distribute tasks and review and sign off completed sound design work.
• Manage collaboration with outsourcing partners.
• Collaborate with the Head of Audio and Audio Leadership team.
• Communicate with stakeholders, producers, and feature teams.

Requirements

• Full project-loop experience as a Senior Sound Designer or Sound Design Lead on a AAA title, ideally in a medium or large team.
• Previous leadership experience within sound design teams.
• Proficiency in Jira and in building, maintaining, and delivering a sound design vision.
• Strong understanding of the game audio pipeline from asset creation to soundscape.
• Advanced mastery of Wwise and broad audio production knowledge, including asset creation, mixing, and mastering.

Nice to have

• Experience working on an RPG.
• Knowledge of Foley and field recording.
• Understanding of script systems for customized, scalable automated solutions.
• Basic programming knowledge in C# or C++.

Culture & Benefits

• International team of more than 500 employees across seven studios.
• Open and collaborative environment where ideas are encouraged.
• Experienced management team of senior game developers.
• Inclusive environment with studio- and employee-organized activities.
• Commitment to creating high-quality games and listening to community feedback.