Senior Sound Designer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Sound Designer (UE5/Wwise): Design and implement narrative-driven audio moments and systems for a story-driven game with an accent on evoking character, revealing plot, and heightening emotion. Focus on crafting sonic stories, bridging creative vision with technical implementation, and ensuring high-quality audio integration throughout player journeys.

Location: Remote (others)

Salary: $100,000 to $180,000 USD per year (based on location)

Company

Developer of immersive virtual world games including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Zenless Zone Zero.

What you will do

• Own audio narrative vision within quest design, developing how sound evokes character, plot, and emotion.
• Design and implement standout narrative audio moments and systems using Wwise and UE5, from concept to delivery.
• Collaborate with narrative and quest designers to identify and champion audio opportunities in the story.
• Partner with tools engineers and audio programmers to translate creative goals into technical specifications and improve pipelines.
• Mentor junior audio designers, establishing best practices, systems, and documentation for consistency.
• Playtest rigorously and solve challenges to ensure holistic audio quality and emotional impact.

Requirements

• 5+ years of game audio design experience focused on narrative or storytelling.
• Portfolio/demo reel showcasing narrative audio moments with creative and implementation context.
• Mastery of sound design and implementation in Unreal Engine 5 (strongly preferred).
• Expertise with Wwise or FMOD for dynamic, adaptive audio.
• Proven collaboration with non-audio teams (Design, Narrative, Art) for unified goals.
• Excellent communication to inspire with vision and explain technical needs.

Nice to have

• Experience on shipped story-rich AAA or indie titles.
• Experience mentoring audio designers or providing creative feedback.
• Familiarity with quest/narrative scripting pipelines (visual scripting, dialogue systems).

Culture & Benefits

• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you and dependents.
• Generous paid time off and flexible working hours.
• 401K / RRSP plan, employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Team-building activities throughout the year.
• Focus on deep creative work, meaningful collaboration, and mentorship.

Hiring process

• Submit resume and link to narrative-focused portfolio/reel.