Hybrid Lead Sound Designer

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About the role

  • Lead audio team members assigned to the project, providing guidance, feedback, and support throughout the development process.
  • Set the quality bar for the audio team through creating and implementing world-class audio.
  • Define and maintain the audio vision in the project.
  • Organize regular reviews with the audio team, providing feedback and identifying opportunities for iteration.
  • Work closely with the production team to plan and schedule the audio team’s workload.
  • Mentor the audio team and embed best practice principles in their work.
  • Identify new audio pipelines and iterate on current audio processes.

Requirements

  • Experience as a Lead on AAA games
  • Strong creative sound design skills.
  • Advanced working knowledge of Wwise middleware.
  • Strong proficiency with industry-standard audio software and tools (DAW and Plugins)
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines.
  • Stay current with industry trends and best practices in game audio, technology, and tools, and incorporate innovative techniques to enhance audio quality and efficiency.
  • Experience with sprint planning and reviewing
  • Have a refined ear, and a commitment to quality.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Proficient in mixing on 5.1 surround configuration set up
  • Skilled in foley creation and field recording
  • Experience with Unreal Engine (Blueprint and MetaSounds)
  • 5+ years of professional experience in audio production for video games, with at least 2 years in a principal, leadership, or supervisory role.
  • Experience on shipping at least 2 titles
  • Programing knowledge (C++, C#...)

Benefits

  • Being part of one of the largest and fastest-growing game development studios in Ireland
  • Dynamic career paths contributing to some of the world’s biggest AAA titles in gaming
  • Opportunities to grow in a tight-knit community with a people-oriented culture
  • Healthy work-life balance and flexible work arrangements
  • Comprehensive company healthcare plan
  • Occupational Pension Scheme (including employer contribution)
  • Global training and development plans - study support, formal education, international experience, career planning and progression opportunities
  • Bank for paid sick leave and wellness leave
  • Subsidised leave
  • Relocation support
  • Taxsaver plans
  • Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program

Job title

Lead Sound Designer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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