Senior Manager, Audio Direction (Game Development)

TL;DR

Senior Manager, Audio Direction (Game Development): Building the game’s audio direction and driving the vision through all aspects of audio including Voice, SFX, and Music with an accent on artistic ear and understanding of audio principles and process. Focus on creating globally-appealing content that inspires your team and delights players.

Location: Los Angeles, USA or Mercer Island, USA

Salary: $185,200.00 - $258,000.00 USD

Company

Riot's Audio Teams are dedicated to creating memorable and enduring sonic experiences for players.

What you will do

• Develop audio vision and strategy, ensuring all audio content for the product is delivered.
• Collaborate with product leadership to align audio around product mission and goals.
• Ensure your team has the appropriate process and pipelines in place for effective audio content delivery.
• Create and execute on a hiring plan to ensure the audio team has the appropriate staff and resources to accomplish product goals.
• Manage 2-5 audio developers, including other managers/leads for performance and growth.
• Manage outsource partners for quality control and workload overflow.

Requirements

• 10+ years of industry experience working in game audio (SFX, VO, Music), including designing, mixing, implementing, mastering, and shipping audio
• 6+ years of professional experience directly working with audio middleware e.g. Wwise, FMOD, Unreal Audio, etc.
• 5+ years of professional experience as a Lead Sound Designer
• 5+ years of proven experience managing and mentoring direct reports in the audio discipline
• Experience navigating products from prototype through late production and launch in sustainable approach

Nice to have

• Professional experience working with various game engines from licensed to proprietary (Unity, Unreal, etc.)
• Expertise working in the holistic game audio process (sound design, voice-over, music, implementation, pipelines, technology, player experience, etc.).
• Knowledge of programming or scripting languages (Unreal Blueprint, C++, etc.)
• Strong sense of game design and gameplay
• Excellent communication, time-management, and organizational skills

Culture & Benefits

• Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children.
• 401k with company match.