Senior Audio Designer – 5-month Contract

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with design, engineering, animation, and production teams to support and actualize the defined creative vision, pinpointing opportunities where audio can enhance player experience, immersion, and gameplay clarity.

• Operate within production timelines and constraints, creating and delivering audio content in a timely and iterative manner, while effectively communicating risks, dependencies, and technical specifications.

• Design, create, edit, and implement sound effects for gameplay systems, including weapons, characters, environments, vehicles, and scripted events.

• Develop and sustain interactive audio systems that enhance player feedback, combat clarity, navigation, squad coordination, and the overall gameplay experience.

• Implement audio directly within the engine using established tools and middleware, ensuring reliable functionality across various gameplay scenarios and platforms.

• Regularly test, debug, and iterate on audio content, identifying and resolving issues related to mix, clarity, performance, implementation, and player understanding.

• Constructively respond to feedback, refining audio assets, implementation, and mix balance to elevate immersion, readability, and overall quality.

• Assist in establishing and maintaining audio quality standards, best practices, and implementation workflows throughout the project.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in game development, with a strong emphasis on audio design, dynamic mixing, and technical audio implementation.

• Proven experience in shipping at least one title, preferably within the action, shooter, or military gameplay genres.

• Proficiency in at least one major Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) such as ProTools or Reaper.

• Experience in recording, editing, implementing, and refining voice-over content to enhance narrative, gameplay, and cinematic experiences.

• Demonstrated capability to create, implement, and polish high-quality game audio from concept to final delivery.

• Familiarity with audio middleware (such as Wwise) and integrating audio content within Unreal Engine.

• Strong comprehension of interactive audio design principles, including player feedback, spatial audio, mixing, and gameplay readability.

• Comfort in working independently on assigned content, managing tasks, iterating on feedback, and addressing implementation challenges in a production environment.

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to work closely with designers, animators, artists, engineers, and production partners.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work hours and remote work options.

• A dynamic and collaborative work environment.