Remote Video Game Composer - Immersive Adaptive Scores

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,134,000 - 2,268,000; Part time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Video Game Composer to craft emotive scores for globally released titles. You will work from a home studio, collaborating with a distributed team to develop leitmotifs and adaptive music systems that respond to gameplay.

This contract role emphasizes independence, timely delivery, and high production quality across electronic and acoustic media. You should bring a strong portfolio, expert DAW skills (Cubase/Logic/Ableton), and familiarity with Wwise or FMOD.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with published game scores or equivalent creative work.
• Strong abilities in composition, arrangement, and orchestration for electronic and acoustic media.
• Experience with industry-standard DAWs and game audio pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Compose original scores for video games with thematic consistency.
• Develop adaptive music systems for dynamic gameplay events.
• Collaborate with directors and audio leads via remote channels.
• Produce high-quality recordings using virtual instruments and sessions.
• Deliver music assets in required formats on schedule.

Skills

Video game composition

DAW proficiency

Wwise/FMOD

Orchestration

Music theory

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Music Composition

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Cubase

Logic Pro

Ableton Live

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Video Game Composer to craft emotive scores for globally released titles. You will work from a home studio, collaborating with a distributed team to develop leitmotifs and adaptive music systems that respond to gameplay.

This contract role emphasizes independence, timely delivery, and high production quality across electronic and acoustic media. You should bring a strong portfolio, expert DAW skills (Cubase/Logic/Ableton), and familiarity with Wwise or FMOD.