Remote Audio Designer for Unreal Engine Games

Prismatic Studios Ltd.; Auckland; Remote; NZD 51,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Prismatic Studios is seeking an experienced Audio Designer to own and shape the game's audio across sound effects, music, ambience, and voice-over integration. You will collaborate with Art and Design leads to ensure a cohesive audio direction and immersive player experience.

The role involves designing and implementing combat and environment sounds, creating ambient music, and managing dialogue integration within Unreal Engine.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an Audio Designer or Sound Designer in game development.
• Strong portfolio or showreel demonstrating high-quality sound design and audio production.
• Strong understanding of sound design principles, audio processing, mixing, and mastering.
• Experience creating and editing sound effects for interactive media or games.
• Experience creating or working with music and ambient soundscapes to support different gameplay experiences.
• Understanding of interactive audio design and how sound contributes to gameplay feedback and player experience.
• Experience editing, processing, and integrating dialogue or voice-over recordings.
• Understanding of the technical requirements of creating and implementing game-ready audio assets.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of audio production across multiple areas of a project.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the game’s overall audio experience, including sound effects, music, ambience, and voice-over integration.
• Design and create high-quality sound effects for combat, abilities, characters, environments, UI, and gameplay interactions.
• Develop and maintain a consistent audio direction that complements the game’s visual style, narrative, and gameplay.
• Create, arrange, or source music and ambient audio to support different environments and encounters.
• Manage the editing, processing, and integration of recorded voice-over dialogue into the game.
• Implement and configure audio assets and interactive sound systems within Unreal Engine.
• Work closely with designers and engineers to ensure audio responds to gameplay events and player interactions.
• Mix, balance, and refine the game’s audio to maintain clarity and engagement.
• Iterate on audio content based on feedback from the team and playtesting.
• Identify and resolve artistic and technical issues, including audio performance and asset optimisation.

Skills

Audio design

Sound design

Unreal Engine

MetaSounds

Tools

Unreal Engine

MetaSounds

Sound Cues

Blueprint scripting

Job description

Prismatic Studios is seeking an experienced Audio Designer to own and shape the game's audio across sound effects, music, ambience, and voice-over integration. You will collaborate with Art and Design leads to ensure a cohesive audio direction and immersive player experience.

The role involves designing and implementing combat and environment sounds, creating ambient music, and managing dialogue integration within Unreal Engine.