Audio Director (Game Development)

TL;DR

Audio Director (Game Development): Define and implement the overall sound strategy for game projects combining artistic and technological elements with an accent on audio integration, generative audio solutions, and collaboration with ML engineers. Focus on producing immersive audio experiences, refining voice cloning quality, and advancing real-time audio technologies.

Location: Hybrid in Montreuil, France with up to two days remote work per week and 20 days remote work per year within the European Union for European citizens

Company

hirify.global Paris Studio is a leading game development studio known for iconic franchises and inter-studio collaborations, employing 750 talents from 35 nationalities.

What you will do

• Define the audio artistic direction including sound effects, music, voice, and ambiance
• Produce and supervise audio integration within the Snowdrop game engine
• Collaborate with narrative, game design, GPP teams, sound designers, and ML engineers
• Participate in vocal dataset creation and evaluate cloned voice quality
• Contribute to R&D of generative audio solutions such as real-time voice and music
• Define audio quality criteria and support internal model improvements

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in or near Montreuil, France with hybrid work setup
• Proven experience in audio direction within video games and proficiency with game engines
• Knowledge of audio integration tools and production pipelines
• Understanding of machine learning challenges related to audio (text-to-speech, fine-tuning)
• Strong English communication skills (spoken and written)
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in agile environments

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours and partial remote work policy
• 20 days per year remote work from EU countries for European citizens
• Access to internal e-learning platform and game library
• Various clubs and wellness activities including gym and sports
• Inclusive work environment promoting diversity and equal opportunity