VR Sound Designer for Immersive Education (Unity)

Prisms VR; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisms VR in San Francisco develops immersive VR learning experiences for K12 STEM education. We are seeking an Interactive Sound Designer to craft scalable audio systems and lead core sound design decisions within Unity.

You will design original sound assets, integrate them into Unity, collaborate with educators and developers, and help shape the auditory experience that supports pedagogy and engagement in immersive mobile VR platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sound design for interactive or gaming environments.
• Strong understanding of Unity and its audio features.
• Familiarity with educational sound design principles.
• Ability to create diverse ambient and dynamic audio assets.
• Experience with audio recording, editing, and mixing.
• Basic knowledge of C# is a plus.
• A strong portfolio of sound design work.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Passion for transforming education through immersive tech.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce original sound assets that align with educational objectives and elevate the immersive VR experience.
• Implement and integrate sound assets directly into the Unity game engine, ensuring seamless audio‑visual interaction.
• Create rich and immersive spatial audio soundscape for virtual reality environments.
• Collaborate with educational content designers and developers to create sound schemes that support pedagogical goals.
• Create dynamic audio assets that enhance learning in interactive experiences.
• Conduct user testing and iteration to refine sound design for clarity and effectiveness in an educational context.
• Innovate and adapt sound design techniques to suit evolving VR technologies and educational methodologies.
• Maintain a comprehensive asset library for use in current and future projects.
• Provide audio support for ongoing development and maintenance of VR applications.

Skills

Sound design

Unity

Audio tools

C# basics

Collaboration

Tools

Unity Engine

Audio editing tools

Job description

Prisms VR in San Francisco develops immersive VR learning experiences for K12 STEM education. We are seeking an Interactive Sound Designer to craft scalable audio systems and lead core sound design decisions within Unity.

You will design original sound assets, integrate them into Unity, collaborate with educators and developers, and help shape the auditory experience that supports pedagogy and engagement in immersive mobile VR platforms.