Technical Audio Designer job at FuturLab Ltd

Remote; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading game studio is seeking a Technical Audio Designer for a part-time, remote role in Brighton. This position involves creating audio for a new project, requiring experience with Unity and FMOD. Strong creative instincts and audio troubleshooting skills are essential. The studio offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and numerous benefits including training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Training and volunteer days

Enhanced benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in designing optimized audio events.
• Strong creative instincts across genres.
• Knowledge of spatial audio techniques.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement all audio for a new project.
• Manage audio across the game using technical skills.
• Ensure delivery to specifications and deadlines.

Skills

Audio event design and parameters

Proficient in Unity and FMOD integration

Troubleshooting audio issues

Programming experience in Unity C#

Tools

Unity

FMOD

Git

Job description

Hybrid Remote in Brighton and Hove, ENG, United Kingdom

Job Type: Temporary

Job Schedule: Part-Time

Experience Level: Experienced

Travel Required: No specification

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Benefits include Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Parental Leave, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Career Development, Community Service.

About the Role

Title: Technical Audio Designer

Location: Brighton, England, GB

Type: Part-time

Workplace: Fully remote

Job Description:

This is a fixed-term 6-month contract, with a 3-day work week.

We are Futurlab, an award-winning game studio known for PowerWash Simulator, the Velocity series, Peaky Blinders Mastermind, and more.

We seek a Technical Audio Designer with a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating engaging experiences. Join us remotely or at our Brighton office. We promote an inclusive culture—see the Life at Futurlab page for more.

You will be responsible for creating and implementing all audio for a new project, shaping its audio identity to deliver a charming, warm, and satisfying experience with engaging SFX.

You will work closely with the Game Director and Lead Programmer, utilizing your technical and creative skills to manage audio across the game, primarily using Unity and FMOD, ensuring delivery to specifications and deadlines.

Note: Applicants must be UK residents or hold a valid UK work permit.

Requirements

• Design optimized audio events and parameters based on trigger/modulation needs
• Organize event groups and mix bus routing for quality and accessibility
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical audio issues
• Ensure memory and performance compliance using FMOD debugging tools

• Capable of working as the sole audio professional, translating technical and creative directions into high-quality SFX and Ambience.

• Strong creative instincts across genres, with an established portfolio demonstrating relevant work and the ability to challenge and refine ideas for the best player experience.

• Proficient in Unity and FMOD integration
• Experience with setting up event triggers and modulation in Unity/C#
• Knowledge of version control systems like Git or Perforce

• Programming experience with Unity C# and FMOD SDK APIs

• Knowledge of spatial audio and occlusion techniques (Resonance Audio or similar)

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience across multiple platforms (PC, Mobile, Consoles)

• Experience with audio-driven haptic feedback

• Interest or experience in satisfying or ASMR-style SFX

Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Performance bonus and bi-annual reviews
• Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm, no weekends or overtime
• Options for remote, office, or hybrid work within the UK
• 21 days annual leave plus 9 bank holidays, including a special Futurlab Bank Holiday
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Christmas closure
• Training and volunteer days for personal development
• Opportunities to attend and speak at industry events
• Free game subscriptions, codes, swag, and merchandise
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay, pension, and private healthcare
• Access to Spill virtual therapy, eye care support, and social activities

If interested, please contact us. We value diversity and are committed to accessibility; specify any needs in your application.

Note: Candidates must have valid UK work rights; visa sponsorship is not available.