Senior Sound Designer & Composer - Remote Lead Audio

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 1,482,000 - 2,141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Flexible benefits allowance

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Sound Designer & Composer for a remote-first studio shaping audio for games, film, and interactive media. You will create unique soundscapes, compose scores, and implement audio within Unreal/Unity pipelines, collaborating with directors and designers.

You will lead and mentor junior sound designers and composers, stay ahead of audio trends, and ensure deliverables meet high-quality standards across global projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Music Composition, Sound Design, Audio Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years professional sound design and music composition for games/film.
• Strong portfolio with interactive audio implementations.
• Experience with DAWs and game audio middleware (Wwise/FMOD).
• Excellent communication and ability to work in a remote team.

Responsibilities

• Design, record, edit, and implement sound effects and ambiences.
• Compose original musical scores for projects.
• Collaborate with directors and designers to define sonic aesthetics.
• Oversee audio assets management and delivery.
• Mentor junior sound designers and composers.
• Mix and master final deliverables to professional standards.
• Stay updated on audio tech and trends.

Skills

Sound design

Music composition

Team collaboration

Mentorship

Creative thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Music/Audio

Tools

Pro Tools

Logic Pro X

Ableton Live

Cubase

Wwise

FMOD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Sound Designer & Composer for a remote-first studio shaping audio for games, film, and interactive media. You will create unique soundscapes, compose scores, and implement audio within Unreal/Unity pipelines, collaborating with directors and designers.

You will lead and mentor junior sound designers and composers, stay ahead of audio trends, and ensure deliverables meet high-quality standards across global projects.