Sound Designer (GameDev)

TL;DR

Sound Designer (GameDev): Designing and implementing diverse audio assets for games with an accent on collaboration across disciplines to achieve the creative vision. Focus on developing player-focused audio experiences, contributing to documentation, and owning critical audio tasks.

Location: Onsite in Derby, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a game development studio founded in 2015, focused on creating immersive audio experiences for games.

What you will do

• Design and implement sound effects across all aspects of the game.
• Collaborate with designers, programmers, and artists to align audio with the game’s overall vision.
• Take ownership of specific areas of audio development, systems, or features.
• Contribute to sound design documentation, style guides, and audio best practices.
• Apply a player-focused approach to sound design, considering messaging, emotion, and aesthetic.
• Review and iterate on your own work both at the design stage and in-game.
• Own and deliver critical audio tasks and systems within a project.

Requirements

• High-level skill in creating unique and high-quality sound effects.
• Strong ability to communicate audio concepts to non-audio team members.
• Proficiency with audio middleware and implementation pipelines.
• Proficient with DAWs (Reaper strongly preferred).
• Broad knowledge of audio plugins (e.g., FabFilter, SoundToys, iZotope RX).
• Experience shipping at least one video game title from concept to completion.
• Solid understanding of recording techniques, both field and studio.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a self-organized and efficient environment.
• Open to candid feedback and fostering collaboration across teams.
• Opportunity for continuous professional growth and skill adaptation.
• Focus on delivering player-focused audio experiences.
• Commitment to knowledge-sharing and teamwork.