Sound Designer

As we continue to grow our portfolio, we are seeking a highly skilled Sound Designer/Composer to help shape the sonic identity of our games. This role offers the opportunity to craft immersive soundscapes that elevate the player experience, deepen engagement, and bring our worlds to life.

Working closely with the Senior Audio Director and Creative Leads, you will design music and sound effects for casual games, social casino games, metagame features, promotional content, and live operations. Your work will be heard by millions of players worldwide, shaping how they connect with our games every day.

This position is ideal for a self driven audio professional who takes pride in detail, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is motivated to push both creative and technical boundaries. You bring a passion for play, respect for the player experience, and a commitment to making every game sound its best.

A strong foundation in sound design, music composition, and audio production is essential, along with excellent organizational skills and a genuine enthusiasm for building exceptional interactive audio experiences.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with the Senior Audio Director to support day to day audio production, helping the Audio Team deliver high quality work on schedule while maintaining clear communication with Game and Product Teams.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and producers to translate creative direction into compelling musical scores and sound effects.
• Compose and design high-quality music and sound effects across a broad range of styles, themes, and game genres.
• Edit, mix and master music and sound effects for seamless implementation in Unity and use across online platforms.
• Prepare, organize, and deliver audio assets on time, following required formatting, naming conventions, and performance/file-size optimization guidelines.
• Support audio QA cycles to ensure consistent audio performance, synchronization, and mix quality across devices and builds.
• Coordinate voiceover and instrumental recording sessions, managing editorial workflows through final deliveries.
• Maintain and organize audio archives, sound design libraries, and licensed audio content.
• Contribute to the development of interactive audio solutions, workflows, and best practices that enhance immersive game audio experiences.
• Uphold and champion high creative and technical standards within the Audio Team.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience delivering high quality music and sound design for games and/or digital entertainment applications.
• Strong command of sound design, music composition, and audio production principles.
• Passion for creating exceptional audio experiences that delight and inspire players.
• High proficiency with Pro Tools, Soundminer, samplers, virtual instruments, and picture lock audio workflows.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, with access to a DAW-based setup suitable for professional production work.
• Comprehensive understanding of audio signal flow, plugins, sound design techniques, mixing, and mastering. Experience with recording techniques, multi track recording, editing, processing, and audio asset formatting.
• Self-starter with a high level of initiative - proactive in identifying and implementing creative, practical solutions to day-to-day challenges.
• Comfortable presenting work, incorporating feedback, and managing priorities in a fast paced production environment.
• Strong communication and documenting skills, including proficiency with Google Docs, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• A collaborative team player who enjoys sharing knowledge and continually refining their craft.
• A portfolio of shipped games and/or personal projects that demonstrates a high level of creativity, technical skill, and polish.

Preferred

• Degree or advanced training in audio production, music, and sound design.
• Experience working on AAA titles, mobile games, film, and broadcast audio.
• Strong foundation in music theory with proficiency in one or more instruments
• Experience implementing audio in Unity.

Benefits and Perks

• 100% health benefit premiums for you and your dependents
• 401K match and Restricted Stock Units
• Flexible vacation policy
• Employee-driven entertainment, happy hours, and team-building events
• Snacks and drinks are available in the kitchen
• Casual work environment

About PLAYSTUDIOS
PLAYSTUDIOS is the developer and operator of award-winning free-to-play casual games for mobile and social platforms. The company’s collection of original and published titles is powered by its groundbreaking playAWARDS loyalty marketing platform, which enables players to earn real-world rewards from a portfolio of global entertainment, retail, technology, travel, leisure, and gaming brands across 17 countries and four continents. Founded by a team of veteran gaming, hospitality, and technology entrepreneurs, PLAYSTUDIOS brings together beautifully designed mobile gaming content with an innovative loyalty platform in order to provide its players with an unequaled entertainment experience and its partners with actionable business insights. To learn more about PLAYSTUDIOS, visit playstudios.com
PLAYSTUDIOS is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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