Voice Designer

INSPYR Solutions; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

INSPYR Solutions is seeking an experienced Voice Designer to join our Creative Audio team in shaping voice and conversation design across platforms. You will contribute to high-quality product sound and user experience, with a strong emphasis on audio quality and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Ideal candidates have experience with voice design, sound production, and a passion for innovative audio design. A background in localization and working with vendors will help you succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in text-to-speech voice development or technical sound design.
• Experience working with cross-functional project teams and vendors.
• Strong critical listening skills with high audio quality standards.
• Experience with voice production including casting, recording, editing, and mastering.
• Proficiency with digital audio workstations (Pro Tools preferred) and audio editing tools.
• Comfort with CLI tools for daily tasks and debugging.
• Solid understanding of DSP, audio synthesis, and formats.
• Familiarity with QA processes, test plans, and bug tracking.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage voice design phases from implementation to deployment and quality control.
• Oversee multiple voice projects and manage audio libraries via CMS.
• Focus on data collection localization.
• Collaborate with voice researchers, software engineers, and product managers.
• Define creative and technical voice design requirements.
• Assist in evaluating voice talent casting.
• Drive projects to timely completion in fast-paced environments.
• Investigate and triage reported bugs and follow up as needed.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams and vendors.

Skills

Text‑to‑speech

Voice design

Audio post production

DSP concepts

Pro Tools

CLI familiarity

Audio quality verification

Team collaboration

Tools

Pro Tools

Izotope RX

Job description

Title: Voice Designer
Location:On-site Fremont, CA, Burlingame, CA, or Seattle, WA
Duration:6 months
Compensation: $45-50/hr
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Summary

The Creative Audio team is looking for an experienced Voice Designer to join our Voice Team working across platforms. The candidate should be passionate about high-quality product sound and enhancing the user experience through audio. Ideally, the candidate should have experience with voice and conversation design. A background in sound design and an enthusiasm for innovative audio design is a must.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage phases of voice design, implementation, deployment, and support ongoing quality control initiatives
• Oversee multiple voice projects and manage voice audio libraries using content management systems
• Focus on localization of data collection.
• Adapt communication to collaborate with teams across a variety of disciplines, including voice research scientists, software engineers, and product managers
• Responsible for defining creative and technical voice design requirements
• Support evaluation of voice talent casting
• Drive projects to completion in a fast-paced and highly fluid environment
• Investigate, triage, elevate, and follow up on reported bugs
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and vendors

Required Skills

• 2+ years in text-to-speech voice development, technical sound design, or equivalent experience
• Experience working with XFN project teams and vendors
• Strong critical listening skills, experience with verifying audio quality on software and hardware with a proven ear for maintaining high quality
• Experience with voice production or audio post production, including casting, recording, editing, and mastering
• Proficiency in digital audio workstations and editing tools (Pro Tools and Izotope RX preferred)
• Comfortable using command-line interface (CLI) tools for daily tasks and troubleshooting
• Strong understanding of DSP, audio synthesis, and digital audio concepts and formats
• Familiarity with QA processes, test plans, and bug tracking
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal

Preferred Skills

• Scripting or programming experience (e.g. Python, C++)
• Experience using version control systems to review, track, and land code changes
• Experience navigating complex file systems and large codebases to locate, review, and understand code
• Familiarity with AI and generative AI systems (e.g. LLMs), and/or text-to-speech model training
• Experience with tuning audio hardware experiences using sound tools and/or DSP

About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

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