Remote Senior Sound Designer: Immersive Experiences

Placements24; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Home-office stipend

Flexible scheduling

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Sound Designer for a fully remote role in the digital entertainment and immersive media space. You will craft high-fidelity audio for interactive applications, VR/AR experiences, and installations, shaping sonic storytelling from your home office within a remote-first culture.

Join a talented global team and contribute to cutting-edge projects, manage audio assets and pipelines, mentor junior designers, and stay ahead of audio technology trends.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sound design for interactive media or games.
• Strong portfolio showcasing immersive audio work.
• Excellent communication for remote collaboration.
• Familiarity with voiceover, Foley, and multi-channel audio.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and implement high-fidelity sound effects for interactive apps and VR/AR experiences.
• Collaborate with designers and developers to integrate audio into the user experience.
• Record, edit, and mix voiceovers, Foley, and specialized sound elements.
• Develop and manage audio asset libraries and pipelines for efficient workflows.
• Create dynamic, adaptive audio systems that respond to user interaction.
• Provide technical guidance to junior sound designers.
• Conduct A/B testing and iterate to improve audio quality.
• Stay updated on audio tech, engines, and trends in interactive media.
• Ensure assets meet project specs and quality standards.
• Manage audio budgets and timelines for projects.

Skills

Sound design

DAW proficiency

Wwise

Game engines

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sound Design or related field

Tools

Pro Tools

Logic Pro

Reaper

FMOD

Wwise

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Sound Designer for a fully remote role in the digital entertainment and immersive media space. You will craft high-fidelity audio for interactive applications, VR/AR experiences, and installations, shaping sonic storytelling from your home office within a remote-first culture.

Join a talented global team and contribute to cutting-edge projects, manage audio assets and pipelines, mentor junior designers, and stay ahead of audio technology trends.