Senior Technical Sound Designer — Immersive AAA Audio

Fairweather, LLC; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick time

Company holidays

Parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Bonus potential

Equity

Job summary

Absurd Ventures in San Rafael, CA is seeking a Senior Technical Sound Designer to craft high-quality sound effects, ambient audio, and seamless integration with music and dialogue in the game mix. You will collaborate with designers, artists, and developers to enhance gameplay, cinematics, and player immersion, pushing sonic storytelling across environments and interactions.

The role requires a versatile, technically proficient sound designer with shipped AAA experience, strong scripting or

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sound design for video games, with at least one shipped AAA title.
• Proficiency in professional DAWs and sound libraries.
• Advanced audio implementation in Wwise and Unreal Engine Blueprints.
• Ability to contribute across SFX, ambiences, music implementation, and VO mixing.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement compelling sound effects for gameplay, environments, and cinematic moments.
• Create immersive ambient audio landscapes to bring the game world to life.
• Collaborate with the audio team to refine the project's audio style and vision.
• Ensure audio is integrated with gameplay mechanics and optimized for performance.
• Assist in defining audio pipelines and workflows for current and future needs.

Skills

5+ years exp

Generalist mindset

Strong collaboration

Tools

Pro Tools

Reaper

Ableton Live

Soundminer

VST plugins

Wwise

Unreal Engine Blueprints

Job description

Absurd Ventures in San Rafael, CA is seeking a Senior Technical Sound Designer to craft high-quality sound effects, ambient audio, and seamless integration with music and dialogue in the game mix. You will collaborate with designers, artists, and developers to enhance gameplay, cinematics, and player immersion, pushing sonic storytelling across environments and interactions.

The role requires a versatile, technically proficient sound designer with shipped AAA experience, strong scripting or