Sound Designer

Cloud Imperium Games; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative gaming company in Manchester is seeking a talented Sound Designer to join their audio team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in game audio with expertise in Wwise, and will be responsible for creating and implementing high-quality audio for their projects. Applicants must provide a demo reel showcasing their creative and technical sound design skills. This role emphasizes collaboration and continuous improvement in audio quality.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in game audio preferred.
• Proficient with modern audio software tools.
• Demonstrable skills in creative asset design.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement AAA quality audio assets.
• Drive improvements in targeted audio areas.
• Assist in mentoring junior team members.

Skills

Creative sound design

Technical implementation

Knowledge of Wwise

Audio asset creation

Field recording

Tools

Wwise

Reaper

Izotope RX

Unity

UE4

CryEngine

Job description

About the Role

Founded in 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts, Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) is one of the largest global independent studios, dedicated to delivering next-generation AAA games. CIG prides itself in thinking outside the box, encouraging creativity and developing ground-breaking technology. CIG believes in raising the bar for the gaming industry and the community as a whole.

We are looking for a talented Sound Designer to join the Cloud Imperium Games audio team. As part of the team you will record, design and implement audio for our Star Citizen and Squadron 42 projects in a cooperative and cross disciplinary environment. Strong experience in game audio is preferred and proficiency in Wwise is essential, as it's a key part of our workflow. We're looking for a well-rounded skill set in both creative sound design and technical implementation, with an emphasis on creativity.

What do our Sound Designers at CIG do?

• Create and implement AAA quality audio assets using a wide range of sound design methods and techniques.
• Own and drive improvements in targeted areas of audio in the project.
• Assist in mentoring more junior members on the team.

What would we expect from our Sound Designers?

• Proficient knowledge of audio middleware tools and game engines such as Audiokinetic's Wwise and Amazon Lumberyard etc.
• Proficient with modern day audio software tools (Reaper, Izotope RX, Plugins).
• Clear and demonstrable skills in creative audio asset design and implementation.
• A good knowledge of field and studio recording e.g. SFX, Foley, Dialogue etc.
• A show-reel of relevant game-centric audio work.

Demo Reel

We are unable to assess candidates who do not submit a demo reel, and please note this is not a music composer position.

Please provide an up to date and relevant sound design demo reel displaying your creative and technical sound design skills e.g. linear sound design (sound design for a trailer, animation, gameplay capture) and game audio implementation (design and implement audio into any of the free game engines (Unity, UE4, CryEngine).

Diversity Statement

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it's our differences that make it special.

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