Lead Sound Designer

Position: Full-Time
Updated: 2010-02-11
This is a senior / lead audio design position and requires a person who is assertive, well organized and a good communicator.
Responsibilities:
  • Content creation and asset management.
  • Implementation in both Wwise and UE3.
  • Project audio task tracking and scheduling.
  • Working with producers, leads and team members to coordinate audio needs and asset lists.
  • Leading other sound designers.
  • Dialog management, recording and direction including overseeing localization.
  • Creation of design and system documents for audio within their respective project.
Required Skills:
  • Excellent sound design and implementation skills
  • Organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, follows through
  • 6 years as an audio professional in sound design/sound effects
  • Solid knowledge of post-production techniques, including two- and multi-track audio editing software
  • Ability to work collaboratively and creatively with a team of audio designers, artists, and programmers
  • Superior knowledge of field recording, Foley, microphone and professional audio equipment
  • Understanding of the software development process
  • Understanding of game design concepts
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Must have shipped at least 3 AAA titles
  • Project lead on at least 1 title
  • Experience with Wwise
  • Experience using UE3
  • Must have Pro Tools experience
  • Experience with source control software (SourceSafe, Perforce, etc)
  • Passion for games
  • Live near or be able to relocate to Dallas, Texas
Desired Skills:
  • Experience with FMOD
  • Familiarity with console sound systems
  • A background in music engineering or composition is helpful
E-mail your resume to gamejobs@gearboxsoftware.com. Please include "Lead Sound Designer" in the subject line.