Senior Music Designer

PlayStation Network; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in London is seeking a Senior Music Designer to join their Creative Arts team. The role involves music system design, editing, and technical implementation within innovative game projects. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in music production and audio middleware. This position offers a collaborative work environment and the opportunity to shape interactive music experiences for gamers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years industry experience in video game music production with at least one published title.
• Excellent knowledge of commonly used interactive audio tools and digital audio workstations.
• Thorough understanding of various techniques for implementing game audio.

Responsibilities

• Owns the music system design and technical execution plan at the project level.
• Edits and creates assets that align with the music system design.
• Helps define music implementation strategies across a project.

Skills

Music production

Audio middleware

Game development workflows

Project scheduling

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Wwise

Pro Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Google Sheets

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

About Creative Arts

PlayStation Studios Creative Arts is an internal creative agency within Sony’s PlayStation Studios. Our goal is to create an environment where our people can thrive and produce their best work. We are structured around eight core teams: Brand Design, UI/UX, Motion, Video, Film, Sound, Music, and Programming. We collaborate with game development and marketing/PR teams to create industry-leading video games and marketing campaigns.

In this role, you will support an innovative, award-winning team dedicated to producing top-notch interactive music. The Senior Music Designer will handle music editing, technical implementation, and music production support for the Creative Arts Music team, working with Sony’s global game development partners and marketing teams. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in music production, audio middleware, and game development workflows, with a focus on audio and music implementation throughout the production process.

Responsibilities

• Music System Design: Owns the music system design and technical execution plan at the project level. Influences overall project strategy for the music system design.
• Music Editing: Edits and create assets that align with the music system design.
• Music Implementation: Helps define music implementation strategies across a project. Can drive the entire music pre-mix to PlayStation Studios quality standards. Presents new & innovative implementation solutions to music design team stakeholders.
• Asset Management: Consolidates time estimates and drives overarching asset list for project. Understands limitations and improves processes for efficiency. Communicates music vision/asset needs to team and external partners. Provides direction and review feedback for externally developed assets based on music design vision. Trains and mentors junior music designers on asset management.
• Tools & Technical Proficiency: Works across PlayStation Studios to share technologies and tools. Drives overall music performance goals. Works across studio leadership to decide upon best tools/systems.
• Communication: Leverages past experience and information from other projects to help inform early rough estimation for resource needs. Coordinates within the music team to share planning and process techniques. Demonstrates passion for knowledge sharing and promoting new discoveries. Presents to product leadership and music team on a regular basis.
• Recording & Production: Owns planning and management for entire recording sessions. Owns delivery of assets recorded for project for archiving or sharing across PlayStation Studios. Mentors junior music design team members in the planning and budget process. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of microphone theory, recording techniques and industry standard equipment.
• Process & Planning: Drives milestone planning, task estimation, scheduling, and creating/maintaining asset lists for area of ownership. Works with project leads to create cue requirement list. Forms and maintains positive relationships with external partners. Negotiates priorities and design requirements with external partners when needed.

Education & Experience

• Excellent knowledge of commonly used interactive audio tools and digital audio workstations, particularly Wwise and Pro Tools.
• Thorough understanding of various techniques for implementing game audio and the associated technical demands.
• Minimum of two years industry experience in video game music production with at least one published title.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience/skillset.

Skills

• Comprehensive understanding of project schedules and milestone documentation.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, attention to detail, and multitasking ability.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Google Sheets, Microsoft Office, and bug-tracking databases.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with outstanding interpersonal and facilitation skills.
• Knowledgeable of current industry trends and up-to-date on competitive products and standard methodologies.
• Passionate about games and dedicated to creating them.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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