Lead Sound Designer responsible for audio design and mentoring audio team at Virtuos. Join a leading game development company creating immersive gaming experiences.
Responsibilities
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
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