The Senior Sound Designer will be working full time as a member of our in-house audio team to deliver high quality sound design and implementation for exciting new IP's and world-renowned game franchises from across WWS. The expectations in terms of creative sound design and technical implementation are of a very high standard, with many exciting challenges.

When required, our Senior Sound Designers can be given full ownership of titles (with the support of Supervising Sound Designer). This is a great opportunity to work on high profile titles/franchises within a friendly and dedicated award-winning audio team.

We are open to applicants from outside the game industry (film for example). However, it is essential to have a strong interest in (and understanding of) game development and game audio.

Please apply with a demo reel / portfolio. Submissions without work examples or proven experience will not be considered. We want to hear your work!Responsibilities

Deliver compelling game audio
• Follow and assist in the creative and technical execution of the audio vision set out by the Supervising Sound Designer
• Design AAA quality audio assets and features - Create, record, edit audio for a variety of sound design areas
• Implement audio using in-house or industry standard game editors with Wwise - Achieve the highest quality audio
• Mix in Wwise, proactively build and maintain effective and consistent mix architectures
• Test all aspects of the audio to ensure playback is as intended and fit for commercial release

Within a highly collaborative environment
• Regularly review your work with the Supervising Sound Designer to ensure a strong and consistent audio style
• Explore new tools and features in collaboration with our audio programmers
• Attend audio team reviews, play-throughs and game mixing sessions
• When required, work and collaborate with external audio vendors
• Proactively build good communication & coordination between audio team members and dev team disciplines (art, animation, programming, level design, design, production)
• Attend meetings with development team
• Meet deadlines, collaborate with our Senior Audio Producer and Supervising Sound Designer to ensure your work is on schedule and meeting expectations
• Positively contribute at all times. Identify areas requiring innovation / problems and pro-actively find creative and technical audio solutions
• Mentor, encourage and set high standards for less experienced members of the audio team

Requirements

Experienced sound designer
• Minimum 5 years' experience designing and implementing audio for games, shipped at least 2 high quality titles (if not from game industry, equal level of experience on high quality projects)
• Mastery of at least one DAW - Reaper is a plus
• Highly proficient in Wwise or similar audio middleware - Proven experience on a least one shipped title
• Strong, demonstrable sound design and editing skills - Proven in demo reel
• Ability to design audio for a range of styles - from realistic to Hollywood
• Ability to learn a new in-house game editor for integrating audio content
• Extensive knowledge of the production process of a game or equivalent media in all aspects
• Solid knowledge of PC environment
• Degree in related audio field

Reliable team player
• In-house game development experience, ability to work as a team player
• Ability to provide and accept critical feedback in a professional manner
• Self-disciplined, able to meet deadlines and to report progress to producers
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, autonomy, and ownership of your allocated design areas
• Strong communication skills (oral and written)
• Pro-active and highly organized
• Able to maintain high standards even under pressure

Pluses
• A passion for sound and music in games and other forms of audio-visual entertainment
• A keen interest in video games, (especially if not from games industry)
• Experience designing audio for VR (AR / MR also relevant) - This position is not specifically for VR titles, but there is a chance to be involved in VR development
• Advanced knowledge of Reaper DAW