Senior Sound Designer: Immersive Experiences (On-Site)

Placements24; George; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in George, Western Cape, seeks a Senior Sound Designer to lead audio for immersive experiences. The role requires artistic sensibility, high technical skill, and a strong portfolio across theatre, installations, and VR.

On-site in George, you will design, record, edit, and mix soundscapes, mentor junior designers, and collaborate with directors and technical teams to bring creative visions to life in live and interactive environments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience in sound design or related field.
• 7+ years of professional sound design experience in arts & entertainment.
• Proficiency with DAWs such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro, or Ableton Live; strong acoustics knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and implement high-quality soundscapes for immersive projects.
• Record, edit, and mix audio assets with clarity and thematic coherence.
• Collaborate with directors, producers and technical teams to realize creative vision.
• Source, create and manage sound effects libraries and musical scores.
• Lead projects and mentor junior sound designers and technicians.
• Conduct acoustic testing and optimization for different venues and setups.
• Troubleshoot audio issues during rehearsals, performances, and installations.
• Stay updated on spatial audio and interactive sound systems.
• Ensure all audio elements meet high technical and artistic standards.

Skills

Sound design

Audio engineering

Critical listening

Project leadership

Live sound

Spatial audio

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Pro Tools

Logic Pro

Ableton Live

Wwise

FMOD

Job description

Placements24 in George, Western Cape, seeks a Senior Sound Designer to lead audio for immersive experiences. The role requires artistic sensibility, high technical skill, and a strong portfolio across theatre, installations, and VR.

On-site in George, you will design, record, edit, and mix soundscapes, mentor junior designers, and collaborate with directors and technical teams to bring creative visions to life in live and interactive environments.