Head of Studio Audio & Immersive Sound

International Game Technology; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

IGT is seeking a Studio Director of Audio in the United States to lead audio across a portfolio of game studios. You will define strategy, set quality standards, and mentor a team of audio engineers, designers, and composers to deliver immersive player experiences.

The role requires 12+ years in game audio and 5+ years of leadership, with expertise in sound design, music production, dialogue, and audio implementation.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in game audio or related digital media industries.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing managers or senior audio leaders.
• Proven success shipping multiple commercial game titles.
• Demonstrated expertise in sound design, music production, dialogue systems, and audio implementation.
• Strong understanding of game development processes and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience providing creative direction, quality reviews, and feedback across multiple projects or teams.
• Exceptional communication, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing budgets, headcount planning, vendor relationships, and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the long-term audio vision and strategy across US studios.
• Establish audio quality goals, creative principles, and best practices that support world‑class player experiences.
• Champion the role of audio as a core pillar of gameplay, immersion, accessibility, emotional engagement, and brand differentiation.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, workflows, and industry trends to continuously advance audio capabilities.
• Serve as a key advisor to studio and product leadership on audio opportunities, risks, and investments.
• Lead audio reviews, listening sessions, quality audits, and cross‑studio feedback forums.
• Identify portfolio‑wide strengths, trends, and opportunities for improvement and translate findings into strategic action plans.
• Promote consistency in audio excellence while preserving each studio's unique creative vision and identity.
• Foster a culture of craftsmanship, continuous improvement, and player‑focused design.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Audio leadership

Budgeting

Creative direction

Quality reviews

Tools

Wwise

FMOD

Pro Tools

Reaper

Job description

IGT is seeking a Studio Director of Audio in the United States to lead audio across a portfolio of game studios. You will define strategy, set quality standards, and mentor a team of audio engineers, designers, and composers to deliver immersive player experiences.

The role requires 12+ years in game audio and 5+ years of leadership, with expertise in sound design, music production, dialogue, and audio implementation.