Technical Sound Designer
Position Overview:
The Technical Sound Designer will work alongside the Development team to create a cohesive and effective soundscape. Detail-oriented, creative, and diligent, the Technical Sound Designer will identify, design, and implement sound effects, music, and voiceovers to enhance the overall auditory experience for large-scale virtual reality environments.
We are looking for someone:
- Who is creative and resourceful to address unique projects and problems.
- Who can generate unique and engaging environmental sound effects for a variety of in-game scenarios such as NPC interactions and cinematic sequences.
- Has an ear for the subtleties and nuances of spatial and environmental audio.
- Can create ambient and dramatic audio to elicit a range of reactions from end-users.
- Who is passionate about sound and can breathe life into a scene through music and sound effects.
As a Technical Sound Designer, you will:
- Create unique sounds for environments, events, and interactions.
- Implement in-game audio assets into the Unreal Engine using Audio Cues
- Take the initiative to identify sound opportunities to build a cohesive auditory experience.
- Edit and mix sound from existing libraries, voice over recordings, and samplers into game-ready sound effects.
- Support the Development team and participate in discussions to help further the project vision.
Requirements:
- Portfolio samples demonstrating audio editing and mixing capabilities.
- 2+ years minimum experience in a Technical Sound Designer role.
- Experience with Unreal Engine 4 and Blueprints, Unreal Audio Cues, UE4 level sequencer and an understanding of signal flow for digital audio and analog studio applications.
- Working knowledge of microphones, sound recording and editing, signal processing, and spatial audio.
- The ability to balance multiple tasks and projects at a time.
This is a rolling contract defined by project goals and due dates.
Company Overview
MassVR is a pioneer in large-scale, virtual reality gaming; reshaping the landscape of eSports to create a more active and social genre. With a diverse team building their proprietary gaming platform, an in- house gaming studio to produce engaging new titles, and an operational staff implementing installments across the Chicago-land area, the MassVR team expands across all fronts to offer a unique gaming experience.
MassVR is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable local, state, and federal employment laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Last updated September 2020.