Expert Sound Designer

Activision team

Description

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Expert Sound Designer to help create a fresh new AAA aural experience for our next project. You will be involved in virtually every aspect of game audio content development alongside one of the most passionate and experienced audio teams in the industry.
Please Note: This is a hybrid position based in our Guildford Studio, offering flexibility with a combination of in-studio and remote workdays. Permanent remote work is not available for this position.
Responsibilities
  • Expert in interactive and linear sound effects design.
  • In-depth real-time audio-control scripting.
  • Audio asset implementation.
  • Mixing & mastering.
  • Field recording.
  • Proficiency in authoring 3d/spatial audio formats.
  • Collaborate with audio programmers and other sound designers to develop audio systems based on creative vision and gameplay needs.
  • Apply studio and departmental best practices of technical audio workflows and systems.
  • Audio tools & run-time systems design collaboration.

Requirements

Qualifications
  • Demonstrated creative and technical achievements in sound design.
  • Fluency in game audio implementation systems.
  • Knowledge of immersive audio formats such as Ambisonics.
  • Experience in game audio scripting or other relevant programming environments.
  • Understanding of PS5, XBox Series X, and PC audio functionality, capabilities, and limitations.
  • Experience with major digital audio workstations, and power-user of at least one.
  • Solid understanding of technical audio theory and audio engineering.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
  • Exceptional organization skills.
  • College degree preferred.
  • Continuing Education Certificate, Professional or advanced degree in audio engineering, music, or similar preferred.
Bonus Points
  • Game development accomplishments outside of audio.
  • Experienced with scripting and/or programming.
  • Field recording, music composition or mixing experience.
  • FPS/Multi-player experience a plus.
  • Experience with Radiant game development software a plus

How to apply

Apply via link

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Activision is more than just the leading developer and publisher of video games; we are the creators of some of the world’s biggest, most ground-breaking titles in the industry. Our portfolio includes Call of Duty® and Crash Bandicoot™. Activision is a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), headquartered in Santa Monica, California with locations across the globe. Activision Blizzard is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology, and entertainment. A member of the S&P 500 and recognized on the 2018 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, Activision Blizzard has operations throughout the world with approximately 10,000 employees and players in 196 countries.

Job Details

Posted on Feb 28

Surrey, England, UK

Full time

Junior