Senior Game Audio Lead: Sound Design & Original Score

Placements24; KwaZulu-Natal; Presencial; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24, on behalf of a pioneering studio in the interactive entertainment space, seeks a Lead Sound Designer & Composer to join their Pietermaritzburg-based team. You will shape the sonic identity of a flagship title, craft immersive audio, and lead a small team of designers and composers to deliver high-quality sound across gameplay and narrative.

You’ll collaborate with game designers, artists, and writers, manage schedules and budgets, and stay ahead of audio tech trends to elevate

Formación

• Proven Lead Sound Designer or Composer with at least two shipped AAA titles.
• Strong portfolio of sound design and original music.
• Proficiency in DAWs: Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Cubase, or Ableton.
• Experience with Wwise/FMOD and game engines Unreal/Unity.
• Excellent understanding of psychoacoustics and music theory.
• Strong leadership and team management.

Responsabilidades

• Conceptualize, design, and implement sound effects, environmental audio, and Foley.
• Compose original musical scores for narrative and gameplay.
• Lead and mentor a team of audio professionals.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and narrative teams.
• Manage audio budget and scheduling.
• Record, edit, and mix to broadcast quality.
• Develop and maintain audio style guide and specs.
• Implement assets using Unreal/Unity and Wwise/FMOD.
• Test audio and resolve bugs.
• Stay updated on audio tech trends.

Conocimientos

Lead audio design

Original composition

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Herramientas

Pro Tools

Logic Pro

Wwise

FMOD

Unreal Engine

Unity

Descripción del empleo

Placements24, on behalf of a pioneering studio in the interactive entertainment space, seeks a Lead Sound Designer & Composer to join their Pietermaritzburg-based team. You will shape the sonic identity of a flagship title, craft immersive audio, and lead a small team of designers and composers to deliver high-quality sound across gameplay and narrative.

You’ll collaborate with game designers, artists, and writers, manage schedules and budgets, and stay ahead of audio tech trends to elevate