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Senior Sound Designer
San Diego, CA
“The crack of the bat, the play by play from the announcer and the roar of the crowd are the sounds that we have all come to associate with a day at the ballpark! Bringing these same sounds to MLB The Show in the most realist fashion possible is just one aspect of the game that has helped to make it the top selling baseball game series that we’ve all come to know and enjoy. If you would like to be a part of the team that brings these sounds to best baseball game around, then this is your chance! San Diego Studio, maker of MLB The Show, is looking to add a Sound Designer to our All-Star line-up….”
We are looking for a Senior Sound Designer to join our award winning team to craft high quality audio content for 1st party product development projects, specifically San Diego Studio. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the most respected developers in the industry and on some of the most exciting AAA games for PlayStation.
You will bring passion to the role of Senior Sound Designer, collaborating with sound and development teams, creating sonically rich content that pushes the industry quality bar. Your primary focus will be on sound design and implementation. Dialog, Foley, and field recording experience a plus.
You in?
Responsibilities:
- Designing immersive and rich sound effects to engage players and drive the title’s narrative
- Implementation and authoring of sound design using middleware and scripting tools to bring soundscapes to life
- Sound design and mixing of cinematics in multiple formats and specs
- Collaborating with PD Sound leads to deliver cohesive and compelling audio experiences
Qualifications:
- 5+ Years experience as Sound Designer for video games
- At least one shipped AAA release
- Fluent in interactive audio and post production techniques
- Expert command of sound design & mixing techniques, processes and tools
- Multi-specialized, able to create world class audio content spread across multiple styles
- Imaginative use of audio production tools, Foley performance and capture, props, and recording techniques to create high quality original content
- Familiar with authoring techniques within commercial middleware (WWISE, FMOD, etc…)
- Experience working with game development teams and coordinating with various game departments such as animation, level design, AI, physics, mechanics, etc.
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
Desired Qualifications:
- A sports fanatic, specifically a baseball fan would fit well within the project and culture of the team.
- Knowledge or familiarity of scripting languages such as LUA, Python, etc.
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