Lead Sound Designer

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 850,000 - 1,050,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance incentives

Hybrid work model

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Studio access

Industry conferences

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking a Lead Sound Designer to head the audio team and shape immersive soundscapes across our game portfolio. You will guide designers, set audio direction, and ensure top-quality implementation from concept to polish.

Join a hybrid studio offering in-office collaboration with remote flexibility, state-of-the-art facilities, and opportunities to work on critically acclaimed titles within a vibrant audio department.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Sound Designer in the games industry, with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a wide range of audio design skills, including field recording, synthesis, and mixing.
• Proficiency with industry-standard Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) like Pro Tools, Reaper, or Cubase.
• Experience with game audio middleware (e.g., Wwise, FMOD) and game engine integration.
• Excellent understanding of acoustics, psychoacoustics, and audio engineering principles.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the sound design team, providing creative direction and technical guidance.
• Create and implement high-quality sound effects, ambient environments, and musical scores.
• Design and manage complex audio systems, including implementation within game engines.
• Collaborate with game designers, artists, and engineers to integrate audio seamlessly into gameplay.
• Manage audio budgets and schedules, ensuring timely delivery of all audio assets.
• Develop and maintain audio style guides and technical standards for the team.

Skills

Leadership

Sound design

Portfolio

Project management

Tools

Pro Tools

Reaper

Cubase

Wwise

FMOD

Game engine integration

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an innovative Lead Sound Designer to head their audio team in Cape Town . This role is crucial in crafting immersive audio landscapes that define the player experience across our diverse portfolio of games. You will lead a team of talented sound designers, set audio direction, and ensure the highest quality sound implementation from conception to final polish. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on critically acclaimed titles, working within a hybrid model that balances in-office collaboration with remote flexibility, fostering a vibrant and creative audio department within the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the sound design team, providing creative direction and technical guidance.
• Create and implement high-quality sound effects, ambient environments, and musical scores.
• Design and manage complex audio systems , including implementation within game engines.
• Collaborate with game designers, artists, and engineers to integrate audio seamlessly into gameplay.
• Manage audio budgets and schedules, ensuring timely delivery of all audio assets.
• Develop and maintain audio style guides and technical standards for the team.

Requirements

• Extensive experience as a Sound Designer in the games industry, with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a wide range of audio design skills, including field recording , synthesis, and mixing.
• Proficiency with industry-standard Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) like Pro Tools, Reaper, or Cubase.
• Experience with game audio middleware (e.g., Wwise, FMOD) and game engine integration.
• Excellent understanding of acoustics, psychoacoustics, and audio engineering principles.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Hybrid work model offering flexibility and team collaboration opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.
• Access to state-of-the-art audio studios and equipment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and attending industry conferences.