TL;DR

Sound Designer (Game Development): Creating and implementing immersive sound assets for characters, environments, weapons, and abilities using Unreal Engine and Wwise with an accent on high-quality audio integration and collaboration. Focus on designing, recording, editing, and troubleshooting sound effects to enhance player experience in AAA games.

Location: Must be a resident of the US or Canada. Office available in California but remote work across US time zones is supported.

Salary: $125,000 to $200,000 USD per year depending on seniority level.

Company

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What you will do

Collaborate with the Audio Director to plan and execute sound design and implementation.
Design, record, edit, and integrate world-class sound effects and ambience using DAWs and Wwise.
Test and prepare sounds for accurate implementation and optimize audio performance.
Work closely with technical teams, designers, engineers, and animators to meet creative and technical goals.
Troubleshoot audio issues and ensure high-quality, efficient audio integration.

Requirements

Must be a resident of the US or Canada.
5+ years experience in sound design for AAA games.
Proficiency with Wwise and Unreal Engine 5.
Experience with sound synthesis, DAWs, and audio implementation testing.
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Understanding of design systems and accessibility requirements.

Nice to have

Experience scripting sounds in programming languages.
Experience with Unreal Audio Implementation using Wwise.

Culture & Benefits

Competitive salary with profit sharing and company equity.
Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision plans.
Employer-sponsored life insurance and 401k retirement program (US employees).
Flexible work hours and remote work options.
Unlimited PTO, sick time, and paid parental leave.

Hiring process

May include a paid test as part of the interview process.