Company Description
Leader in the development and publishing of mobile games, Gameloft® has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms and with an audience of 140 million monthly users offers via Gameloft Advertising Solutions a unique level of visibility and involvement to advertisers. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt®, Order & Chaos, Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Disney®, Marvel®, Hasbro®, Fox Digital Entertainment, Mattel® and Ferrari®. Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 4,600 people worldwide. Gameloft is a Vivendi company.
At Gameloft Montreal, you’ll be working with the world’s best game developers. Our studio has developed, and continues to develop, hit titles that include the Dungeon Hunter, Modern Combat and Gangstar series.
Job Description
Gameloft’s Audio team is looking for a music composer to take part in the creation of our many games. Our Montreal-based sound department provides an enjoyable, dynamic and motivating working environment for the sound designers, composers and mixers who are part of it.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
- Reporting to the audio director and audio manager, the successful candidate will have to create music for various games produced by Gameloft. This involves
- Composing music that is in keeping with the intent and style defined in conjunction with the audio director, and in collaboration with the game’s creative directors
- Producing realistic orchestral simulations
- Producing and mixing your music, in keeping with high standards of quality
- Designing interactive music systems in collaboration with the audio director and the technical teams working on the games
- Integrating music files and systems into audio middleware editors
- Following up on projects and their needs, and maintaining regular communication with the development teams, the audio director and the audio manager
Qualifications
- Professional experience composing orchestral music (film, video games, television, etc.) or a degree in composition/arrangement studies (from a university, conservatory, music school, etc.)
- Able to produce realistic orchestral simulations using virtual instrument libraries
- Good command of orchestral writing (small- and medium-sized ensembles, symphony orchestras)
- Able to adapt to multiple styles of music and different musical intents according to the needs of the games; in particular, able to arrange songs for various ensembles
- Able to work in a collaborative environment
- Asset comfortable with creating and producing pop music
- Asset comfortable with jazz arrangement (combos, big band)
- Asset experience in interactive music design using Wwise (or other middleware)
Only applications accompanied by a portfolio and meeting the above criteria will be accepted. A test will be sent to the selected candidates.
Additional Information
Why Join the World of Gameloft?
- Because you want to be part of an exceptional experience within a company that is constantly growing!
- Because you want to work with talented people who are industry pioneers!
- Because you want to join a global company and meet great people around the world from all walks of life.
- Or, just because you’re looking for a great place to work!
What We Offer
- Benefits befitting a company of our size
- Vacation and personal days off
- Public transportation allowances (partial reimbursement of OPUS card)
- A storage room for 80 bikes
- Daily snacks
- A game room
- A rooftop terrace
We want to get to know you!
Submit your application now.
