Principal Sound Designer for AAA Open-World Audio

Absurd Ventures; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Absurd Ventures is looking for a Principal Sound Designer in Santa Monica, CA to craft and implement exceptional audio for an innovative open world game. This critical role involves collaborating with leading developers to achieve the audio vision.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in sound design, particularly in AAA titles, and be proficient in tools such as Wwise. The role offers a full-time position with competitive benefits and a salary range of $140,000 to $160,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in sound design within the games industry.
• Strong background in collaborating with engineering teams on audio systems.
• Proven track record on shipped AAA titles.

Responsibilities

• Create exceptional and immersive sound design using commercial and proprietary tools.
• Work closely with the Audio Director to execute the audio vision.
• Collaborate to implement audio pipelines efficiently.

Skills

Sound design expertise

Collaboration

Technical communication

Mentoring

Tools

Wwise

AAA game engines

Python

Job description

Absurd Ventures is looking for a Principal Sound Designer in Santa Monica, CA to craft and implement exceptional audio for an innovative open world game. This critical role involves collaborating with leading developers to achieve the audio vision.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in sound design, particularly in AAA titles, and be proficient in tools such as Wwise. The role offers a full-time position with competitive benefits and a salary range of $140,000 to $160,000 per year.