Composer/Sound Designer

Grover Gaming; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Grover Gaming is seeking a talented Composer/Sound Designer to join their innovative team in Greenville, NC. The role involves creating engaging audio for video slots and casino games, collaborating with a diverse team to enhance gaming experiences. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in music or a related audio field, have a strong sense of creativity, and the ability to adapt feedback to deliver high-quality work.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant work experience required.
• Strong familiarity with various musical styles.
• Highly adaptable, able to accept constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Compose and produce original songs for games.
• Design sound effects enhancing gameplay experience.
• Collaborate with teams to create cohesive game audio.

Skills

Music theory

Sound design

Collaboration

Communication

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Music

Postsecondary Degree in Audio Production

Tools

Logic Pro X

Unity

Job description

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Job Title: Composer/Sound Designer

Location: Greenville, North Carolina

Department: NC Sound

Reports To: Lead Composer/Sound Designer

Status: Exempt

WHO WE ARE: Grover Gaming, headquartered in Greenville, North Carolina, is a software design and development company that specializes in electronic gaming throughout the United States and Canada. Having employees located in multiple states, we are working every day toward building a strong foundation of humble, passionate people, effective processes, and superior products. Our dedication to customer service, adaptability, and a diverse range of products has solidified our position as a global leader in the electronic gaming industry. Grover Gaming is a 3-year Inc 5000 award recipient, recognizing the fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States and was recently honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award. Our company strives to support local communities and has helped raise over $400 Million for charities through its partnerships in charitable gaming markets.

SUMMARY: Grover Gaming is looking for a talented and full-time composer/sound designer to be a part of an innovative and highly collaborative team of artists, game programmers, and other audio professionals. Our goal is to provide entertaining gaming experiences for the video slots and casino market. The Composer/Sound Designer should not only have the necessary experience, but also the drive and passion to create fun, exhilarating audio for our games.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand company Mission, Vision, and Values and be an ambassador of MVV.
• Compose, arrange, and produce original full-length songs to reflect and enhance any given game theme.
• Design sound effects that enhance gameplay, help provide clarity for in-game features, and grab a player’s attention.
• Collaborate with multiple teams of artists, programmers, and game designers to create the most cohesive experience for each project.
• Deliver audio assets to game developers and ensure audio assets are correctly implemented.
• Mix audio on game hardware to ensure audio translates to the player experience as intended.
• Adapt to creative feedback and changes to project scope, style, and timeline.
• Offer and develop innovative ways to maximize the slots and casino experience in each of our games.
  
  
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Music or degree in relevant Audio field.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience.
• Strong familiarity with music theory and various musical styles.
• Working knowledge and efficiency with Logic Pro X.
• Familiarity with industry standard sample libraries.
• Skilled at playing piano and using MIDI keyboards for tracking and composing.
• Working knowledge of recording and mixing.
• Incredibly comfortable writing music and designing sound effects for any given style on a tight deadline.
• Highly adaptable with the ability to receive and accept constructive feedback and criticism.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional and enthusiastic work ethic.
  
  
  

Preferred Requirements:

• Postsecondary Degree/Certificate in Music, Audio Production, or related field.
• Experience working with game audio, video slots and casino games.
• Experience working with the human voice.
• Experience with Unity.
  
  
  

Please include a link to your portfolio showcasing your best work. Applicants may be asked to complete an audio test for the hiring manager(s).

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The usual work environment is typical of an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with no material or weather-related hazards except those associated with travel.

This Job Description is to be used as a guide for accomplishing Company objectives. The description incorporates the most typical duties performed and covers only the primary functions and responsibilities of the position. It is recognized that other related duties not specifically mentioned may also be performed. The inclusion of those duties would not alter the overall evaluation of this position.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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