Job Overview
The Sound Designer is responsible for handling all facets of game audio production, working as part of a creative game development team.
Responsibilities
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Exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
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Making games with a diverse team of Game Designers, Artists and Software Engineers.
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Composing original music in a broad range of styles and genres, including recording, mixing and mastering as needed.
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Designing brilliant sound effects, atmospheres and sonic textures that are tailored to each game’s theme and enhance the gameplay experience.
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Collaborating and coordinating with the creative team to create superior quality gaming experiences.
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Contributing to process improvements to increase productivity and the sonic quality of our games.
Skills/Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in music/sound/media production.
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3+ years of professional job experience in a related field.
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Highly proficient in Pro Tools, Logic, and a wide variety of 3rd party plugins and virtual instruments.
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Proficiency in EastWest, Kontakt and Omnisphere are a plus.
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Creating rich, compelling musical motifs that bring life to the game and help better tell its story.
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Designing and creating the overall soundscape of a game, finding equal balance of both style and function.
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Experience in a variety of microphone position and recording techniques.
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Experience in a variety of audio engineering techniques.
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Ability to manage and deliver audio assets for implementation.
Also would be great if you could…
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Have your own home-studio setup for creating music & sound effects.
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Have excellent communication skills and organizational skills.
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Can take and give constructive feedback.
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Have previous gaming industry experience.
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Work on multiple projects simultaneously and be flexible to the ever-changing environment of a fast-growing company.
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Be self-motivated and proactive to get stuff done.
Note: All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check
- Posted positions are not open to third party recruiters and unsolicited resume submissions will be considered free referrals.
AGS is an equal opportunity employer