Technical Sound Designer (Contract) - Sledgehammer Games

SLEDGEHAMMER GAMES, INC.; San Mateo (CA); Remoto; USD 42.000 - 78.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA / HRA

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Paid sick time

Mental health programs

Fitness programs

Free games

Charitable donation matching

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Betriebliche Altersvorsorge

Descrizione del lavoro

Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a Technical Sound Designer (Contract) in San Mateo, CA, with remote work allowed. The role focuses on real-time audio scripting and asset implementation, collaborating with engineers and designers to deliver sophisticated audio systems for our AAA projects.

This position is a temporary fixed-term contract up to one year, offering experience within a premier game audio team.

Competenze

• Minimum three years of experience in game audio development.
• Shipped at least one major title.
• Familiarity with Lua, Python or Blueprint.
• Fluent in game audio implementation systems.
• Understanding of PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC audio.
• Experience with major DAWs.
• Solid understanding of technical audio theory.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional organization skills.
• Continuing Education Certificate / advanced degree preferred.

Mansioni

• Real-time audio-control scripting.
• Audio asset implementation.
• Collaborate with audio programmers and other sound designers to develop audio systems based on creative vision and gameplay needs.
• Apply studio and departmental best practices for technical audio workflows and systems.
• Interactive and linear sound effects design.
• Inspire teamwork and collaboration inside and outside the Audio Dept.

Conoscenze

Real-time scripting

Audio asset implementation

Collaboration with programmers

Interactive sound design

Team player

Communication skills

Organization skills

Lua scripting

Python scripting

Blueprint scripting

Console audio

Formazione

Advanced degree preferred

Strumenti

Lua

Python

Blueprint

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Title: Technical Sound Designer (Contract)

Location: San Mateo, California. Remote work is permitted for this role.

Contract: Temporary Fixed-Term Contract, up to one (1) year.

Your Mission

Sledgehammer Games is looking for a passionate and experienced game Technical Sound Designer to help create a fresh new AAA aural experience for our next project. You will be involved in technical implementation and sound design aspects of game audio content development alongside one of the most passionate and experienced audio teams in the industry.

• Real-time audio-control scripting.
• Audio asset implementation.
• Collaborate with audio programmers and other sound designers to develop audio systems based on creative vision and gameplay needs.
• Apply studio and departmental best practices for technical audio workflows and systems.
• Interactive and linear sound effects design.
• Inspire teamwork and collaboration inside and outside the Audio Dept.

Player Profile

• Minimum three years of experience in game audio development.
• Shipped at least one major title.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Lua, Python or experience in visual scripting such as Blueprint.
• Fluency in game audio implementation systems.
• Understanding of PS5, XBOX Series X, and PC audio functionality, capabilities, and limitations.
• Experience with major digital audio workstations.
• Solid understanding of technical audio theory and audio engineering.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional organization skills.
• Continuing Education Certificate, Professional or advanced degree in programming, audio engineering, or similar preferred.

Bonus XP

• Experience in C++ or C#.
• Hands on experience with Lua, Python or other scripting languages.
• FPS/Multi-player experience a plus.

Rewards

• Medical
• dental
• vision
• health savings account or health reimbursement account
• healthcare spending accounts
• dependent care spending accounts
• life and AD&D insurance
• disability insurance
• 401(k) with Company match
• tuition reimbursement
• charitable donation matching
• Paid holidays and vacation
• paid sick time
• floating holidays
• compassion and bereavement leaves
• parental leave
• Mental health & wellbeing programs
• fitness programs
• free and discounted games
• a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others
• Eligibility to participate may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $30.47 - $56.35 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company.

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