Senior Sound Designer Immersive Audio for Interactive Media

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit is seeking a Senior Sound Designer to craft immersive audio for interactive software and games. You will lead the end-to-end sound design process from concept through recording to integration, collaborating closely with designers, developers, and producers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in interactive media, strong DAW skills, and expertise with audio middleware and game engines. This role offers a dynamic, creative studio environment in Nelspruit.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Sound Designer in interactive media or games.
• Proficiency with DAWs (Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Reaper).
• Experience with Wwise or FMOD and game engines (Unity, Unreal).
• Strong acoustics, psychoacoustics, and sound mixing principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, record, edit, and mix high-quality sound effects, Foley, and ambient audio for interactive projects.
• Collaborate with game designers, developers, and producers to achieve the sonic vision.
• Implement audio assets into the game engine using audio middleware (Wwise, FMOD).
• Develop and maintain audio assets, libraries, and documentation.
• Troubleshoot audio-related technical issues.
• Contribute to sound design concepts for new features and projects.
• Ensure audio quality and performance meet requirements.
• Stay current with audio tech trends and best practices.

Skills

Sound design

DAWs proficiency

Audio middleware

Game engines

Acoustics knowledge

Recording techniques

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Audio Engineering or related field

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Pro Tools

Logic Pro

Reaper

Wwise

FMOD

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Placements24 in Nelspruit is seeking a Senior Sound Designer to craft immersive audio for interactive software and games. You will lead the end-to-end sound design process from concept through recording to integration, collaborating closely with designers, developers, and producers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in interactive media, strong DAW skills, and expertise with audio middleware and game engines. This role offers a dynamic, creative studio environment in Nelspruit.