Dialogue Architect - AAA Game Audio (Hybrid, Toronto)

SLEDGEHAMMER GAMES TORONTO ULC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 104,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health plan

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Sledgehammer Games in Toronto, Ontario, is hiring a Dialogue Designer to shape an AAA audio experience for our next project. You will edit, design and process dialogue assets, working with the Dialogue and Narrative Teams to ensure high-quality delivery and strong cross‑team alignment.

The role requires experience with game dialogue, interactive and linear systems, and familiarity with major DAWs and middleware such as Wwise and FMOD.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of various aspects of game dialogue.
• Some knowledge of both linear and interactive dialogue systems.
• Minimum three years of experience in game audio development.
• Shipped one major title.
• Understanding of PS5, XBOX Series X, and PC audio functionality, capabilities, and limitations.
• Experience with at least one major digital audio workstations.
• Experience with middleware programs such as Wwise and Fmod.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional organization skills.
• College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Edit, design and process dialogue assets for all aspects of our game.
• Collaborate with the Dialogue and Narrative Teams, ensuring excellent inter-departmental communication and alignment of goals.
• Interactive and linear dialogue design.
• Dialogue asset implementation using proprietary tools.
• Apply studio and departmental standard methodologies of dialogue workflows and systems.
• Inspire teamwork and collaboration inside and outside the Audio Dept.

Skills

Dialog editing

Interdepartmental communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Story/dialogue understanding

Experience in game audio

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Wwise

FMOD

DAW

Job description

Sledgehammer Games in Toronto, Ontario, is hiring a Dialogue Designer to shape an AAA audio experience for our next project. You will edit, design and process dialogue assets, working with the Dialogue and Narrative Teams to ensure high-quality delivery and strong cross‑team alignment.

The role requires experience with game dialogue, interactive and linear systems, and familiarity with major DAWs and middleware such as Wwise and FMOD.