Principal Sound Designer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Principal Sound Designer (Gamedev): Shaping the sonic identity of a world-class first-person shooter with an accent on visionary audio direction and hands-on content creation. Focus on solving complex gameplay and technical challenges while mentoring the team to raise the overall quality bar.

Location: Hybrid role based in Chatsworth, Los Angeles

Company

hirify.global is a premier game development studio known for creating high-quality, immersive gaming experiences.

What you will do

• Collaborate with the Audio Director to define and execute the creative audio vision.
• Mentor and support sound designers through craft leadership and constructive feedback.
• Establish and maintain high-quality standards for sound design, implementation, and workflow.
• Advocate for and design efficient audio pipeline features and processes.
• Partner with Design, Animation, and VFX teams to ensure audio alignment with game vision.
• Troubleshoot and resolve audio bugs to maintain a polished player experience.

Requirements

• 10+ years of game audio and/or post-production experience.
• 5+ years of experience with modern sound creation techniques and in-game implementation.
• Proficiency in game development tools such as Wwise, FMOD, Unreal, or Perforce.
• Strong track record of delivering high-quality audio content for AAA games.
• Experience with field recording, foley, and 5.1 audio mixing.
• Ability to manage audio deliverables within budget and schedule constraints.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of music composition.
• Experience with voice direction and recording.
• Background in action, adventure, or open-world game titles.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a world-class shooter title.
• Collaborative environment focused on craft and innovation.
• Access to a strong audio community within Electronic Arts.
• Professional growth through mentorship and leadership opportunities.