Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch team is looking for a dedicated Sound Designer to help craft epic new heroes, missions, maps, and events for Overwatch 2. We seek a Sound Designer capable of crafting iconic sound and gameplay cues while bringing innovative ideas and techniques to the franchise. We desire someone who loves games, game audio, plays Overwatch, and is truly passionate about their craft and advancing their skills.
The ideal candidate should have previous game team experience, a demonstrable artistic “voice”, and fluently understand the vital role of sound in gameplay. Candidate should have skill crafting and implementing weapons, abilities, Foley, and environmental audio that exude character. Candidate must be proficient with a variety of software and hardware audio tools and be able to work well individually, and as part of Overwatch’s highly collaborative sound team.
The Sound Designer will work closely with their Sound Supervisor as well as all game team disciplines to deliver immersive and informative sound that aligns with the creative vision of Overwatch 2. Candidate should be an excellent communicator both in person and online, be able to respond to direction and make audio experiences that meld story and personality seamlessly with gameplay.
Requirements
Highly creative and committed to excellence
Passionate about games and game audio
Two or more years game team sound design and implementation experience
Proven track record of crafting excellent original content
Technically proficient with tools, processes, and sound theory
Capable of troubleshooting problems within audio and game tools
Highly motivated and able to work optimally with minimal direction when needed
Able to quickly learn new skills and complete work thoroughly, with attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to take direction and work cooperatively with other teams
Experience editing and mixing sound-to-picture
Experience authoring sound for surround formats
Experience field recording and with audio source creation
Experience working with both commercial and proprietary audio and implementation tools on multiple platforms
Pluses
Development experience with first person shooters
Experience using Wise and Reaper
Computer-readable or level-design style scripting or light programming knowledge
Console game implementation
Proficient in Blizzard games and lore
Background in music production (though music composition is not within the scope of this job)
Required Application Materials
Resume
Cover Letter
Online demo of proven experience
Blizzard Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $29.81 - $55.14 Hourly. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.
