Sound Designer (Gamedev)

Location: In-person in Bellevue, Washington, USA

Company

Valve creates compelling entertainment experiences and brings together artists, writers, software engineers, and designers.

What you will do

• Create impactful sound assets that express a unique creative voice.
• Produce industry-leading sound design for interactive entertainment experiences.
• Develop sophisticated sound behavior using scripting environments.
• Operate independently with player-centric priorities and collaborate with peers and experts across disciplines.

Requirements

• Experience producing industry-leading work.
• Outstanding ability to create impactful sound assets with a unique creative voice.
• Deep knowledge of sound synthesis, recording, and digital audio concepts and techniques.
• Ability to create sophisticated sound behavior using scripting environments.
• Self-directed daily operation informed by conversation with peers.
• Student reels are not accepted.

Culture & Benefits

• Work is performed in person in Bellevue with a flexible schedule supporting families and domestic partnerships.
• Groups determine how to use 100% of their time.
• Collaboration with experts across a range of disciplines.
• Diversity-focused culture, exceptional health insurance, a strong 401(k) employer match, vacation, and family leave.
• On-site health and efficiency amenities, fertility and adoption assistance, and child-care reimbursement during interviews.

Hiring process

• Submit a portfolio containing in-game examples of audio design and implementation.
• Outline your project contributions and identify which parts of the reel demonstrate the value added.
• The role is open to exceptional candidates with broad skill sets; specific credentials and qualifications are generally not required.