Sr Director, Sound Design

sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal; United States; Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 353,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement matching

Paid leave

Wellness support

Product discounts

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment Global seeks a visionary audio leader to guide sound, dialogue, and talent casting across a global portfolio of AAA games. You will work with studio and executive leaders to set audio standards, support development teams, and shape long-term innovations in sound production.

This role requires 15+ years of leadership in large-scale game audio, senior credits on six shipped AAA games, and a track record of mentoring high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• 15+ years leading audio in large-scale game development.
• Senior credits on 6 shipped AAA games.
• Proven track record mentoring top-tier sound teams.
• Deep knowledge of interactive audio and tools (Wwise/FMOD).

Responsibilities

• Set an audio vision aligned with creative goals.
• Guide studio audio leaders on quality, practices, and standards.
• Direct R&D and investment in audio tools and workflows.
• Set standards for recording and external partners.
• Plan staffing, budgets, and schedules; translate decisions into studio plans.

Skills

Audio leadership

Executive communication

Mentorship

Cross-disciplinary understanding

Tools

Wwise

FMOD

Proprietary audio systems

Job description

Role overview

Lead the creative, technical, and strategic direction for sound, dialogue, and talent casting across a global portfolio of large-scale games. The role works with studio and executive leaders to set audio standards, support development teams, and shape long-term approaches to sound production and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Set a shared sound vision and align audio strategy with broader creative goals.
• Guide studio audio leaders and teams on quality, implementation practices, and production standards.
• Direct research, development, and investment in audio tools, technologies, and workflows.
• Establish standards for recording, audio capture, and work with external production partners.
• Plan global staffing, budgets, schedules, and succession; translate organizational decisions into studio plans.
• Build team capability through hiring, mentorship, performance support, and knowledge sharing; represent audio work in industry forums.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of audio leadership experience in large-scale game development.
• Senior sound leadership credits on at least six shipped AAA games.
• Demonstrated success leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing sound teams.
• Deep knowledge of interactive audio, post-production, and authoring tools such as Wwise, FMOD, or proprietary systems.
• Understanding of cross-disciplinary game production, including animation, level design, AI, physics, and gameplay mechanics.
• Strong executive communication, presentation, planning, and organizational leadership skills, with a record of delivering high-quality work under tight timelines.

Benefits and work setup

The role offers collaboration with game development teams across regions and the opportunity to influence audio experiences across a broad portfolio. The source describes a hybrid work policy and lists a U.S. base pay range of $235,400–$353,000, with eligibility for a bonus and benefits including health coverage, retirement matching, paid leave, wellness support, and product discounts.