Senior Interactive Sound Designer (Hybrid)

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng is seeking a Senior Sound Designer with expertise in interactive audio to join our growing team. You will design, implement, and integrate a wide range of audio assets, from ambient ambiences to detailed sound effects, leveraging middleware and game engines.

This hybrid role offers collaboration with designers and developers and requires a strong portfolio, proficiency in Wwise/FMOD, and experience with Unreal or Unity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Sound Design or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in sound design for games or interactive media.
• Strong portfolio showcasing interactive sound design work.
• Experience with audio middleware Wwise or FMOD.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-quality sound effects, ambient soundscapes, and Foley for interactive projects.
• Integrate audio assets and systems with game designers and developers.
• Utilize Wwise or FMOD to create dynamic and responsive audio experiences.
• Record, edit, mix and master audio assets to meet project specifications.
• Ensure audio aligns with the game's narrative, atmosphere, and gameplay mechanics.
• Collaborate on sound design direction and contribute creative ideas.
• Optimize audio assets for performance across platforms.
• Troubleshoot audio issues during development and organize assets.

Skills

Sound design

Interactive audio

Collaboration

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sound Design

Tools

Wwise

FMOD

Unreal Engine

Unity

Pro Tools

Job description

Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng is seeking a Senior Sound Designer with expertise in interactive audio to join our growing team. You will design, implement, and integrate a wide range of audio assets, from ambient ambiences to detailed sound effects, leveraging middleware and game engines.

This hybrid role offers collaboration with designers and developers and requires a strong portfolio, proficiency in Wwise/FMOD, and experience with Unreal or Unity.