Sound Designer crafting immersive horror audio experiences for Kinetic Games. Utilizing creativity and technical skills to enhance Phasmophobia's audio atmosphere.
Responsibilities
Ensure high quality horror audio design, understand spatial audio concepts such as, occlusion, obstruction and real-time effects to heighten realism and fear.
Record, create and implement compelling sound effects, ambience, and ghost audio that intensify horror and enhance gameplay immersion.
Collaborate with design, art, and programming teams to integrate audio seamlessly with mechanics, environments, and narrative elements.
Be conscious of asset optimisation, understand audio pipelines and file organisation.
Requirements
Professional experience as a Sound Designer with at least one shipped title.
Strong understanding of middleware concepts, systems and workflows preferably in Wwise.
Experience working directly in-engine (preferably Unity)
Thorough working knowledge of spatial audio concepts, VR, 3d audio.
Strong portfolio demonstrating atmospheric, tension-building audio, foley, physics audio within horror games or media.
Expertise ideally in Reaper or other DAW’s such as Cubase, Pro Tools, or Logic Pro for editing, mixing, and mastering.
Strong organisational skills.
Ability to work with linear media to spec, trailers, promotional material etc.
Excellent communication skills fostering collaboration.
Passion for horror games and a deep appreciation of sound’s role in evoking tension.
Eligibility to work in the UK.
Due to our office location, the ability to drive is highly recommended.
Benefits
Competitive salary
5% Employer Match Pension Scheme
Annual performance bonus + Company performance bonus
Weekly free team lunches – good food, great company!
Regular social events – we love bringing our teams together!
Hybrid & flexible working options
Flextime – because life doesn’t always fit 9–5
Opportunities to travel to amazing industry events like GDC, Gamescom, TwitchCon (EU & US), EGX & Develop:Brighton
Relocation package to help you settle in
Employee of the Month vouchers
Personal wellbeing allowance
Referral scheme
Training & Development Budget – invest in your growth with courses, conferences & learning resources
Training & career development support
Vitality Health Insurance – includes Vision, Dental & Travel cover
Aviva Life Insurance
30 days holiday , including your birthday and a dedicated wellbeing day
Christmas studio shutdown – enjoy the holidays, on us!
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