Lead Sound Designer - Immersive Audio for Witcher 4

CD PROJEKT Group; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 355,000 - 488,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Private medical healthcare

Life insurance

Annual screenings

Gifts and swag

Job summary

CD PROJEKT RED in Warsaw is seeking an experienced Lead Sound Designer to drive audio development for Witcher 4 and lead the Sound Design team across cross-disciplinary collaborations.

You will plan milestones, coach team members, and craft immersive audio experiences using Unreal Engine 5 and Wwise, with relocation to Poland as required. A strong portfolio and leadership in game audio are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in the video game industry, with involvement in multiple shipped AAA titles.
• At least 2 years of experience in a leadership role related to sound design or audio direction.
• Strong creative skills and a portfolio, demo reel, or game credits.
• Collaborative approach to navigating challenges and resolving design obstacles.
• Exceptional artistic and creative competence.
• Effective cross-disciplinary communication skills.
• Ability to manage timelines and coordinate with teams.
• Skilled communicator experienced in collaborating across development teams and providing supportive leadership to direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Sound Designers and drive game audio development in the project.
• Help define and maintain aesthetic continuity throughout the game and trailers, in alignment with previous releases in the IP where appropriate.
• Collaborate closely with project Directors, Leads, Producers, and cross-discipline teams (Music, VO, Programmers) to craft immersive, high-quality, and technologically advanced audio experiences.
• Plan, revise, track, and execute milestones, sprints, and roadmap deliverables.
• Support and coach team members to achieve impactful and high-quality in-game results while fostering their growth and development.
• Support the design and development of innovative audio systems using Unreal Engine 5, Wwise middleware, and in-house tools.
• Design, implement, and mix original and rich sound effects.

Skills

Sound design

Leadership

Portfolio

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Communication

Timeline management

Team coaching

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

Wwise

Job description

CD PROJEKT RED in Warsaw is seeking an experienced Lead Sound Designer to drive audio development for Witcher 4 and lead the Sound Design team across cross-disciplinary collaborations.

You will plan milestones, coach team members, and craft immersive audio experiences using Unreal Engine 5 and Wwise, with relocation to Poland as required. A strong portfolio and leadership in game audio are essential.