Sound Designer
Job Description
Job title: Sound Designer
Company: Light & Wonder
Job description: Gaming:
Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. Light & Wonder’s gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.
Position Summary
Our innovative slot machines are renowned for their captivating themes, cutting-edge graphics, and engaging gameplay. As we continue to expand our portfolio, we are seeking a talented and passionate Sound Designer to join our dynamic team.
As a Sound Designer specialising in casino slot machines, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the overall gaming experience through the creation and implementation of high-quality audio elements. Working closely with our game development teams, you will contribute to the audio design of slot games, ensuring a seamless integration that heightens player engagement.
- Please note, we are unable to sponsor visas at this time. If you require visa sponsorship now or in the future, we will not be able to progress with your application.
Responsibilities
1. Sound Design:
- Create and design original, high-quality audio assets for casino slot machines, including but not limited to background music, sound effects, and voiceovers.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including game designers and artists, to ensure audio elements complement the overall gaming experience.
2. Audio Integration:
- Implement and integrate audio assets into the slot machine games using industry-standard software and tools.
- Work closely with the development team to ensure seamless synchronization of audio with game events and animations.
3. Quality Assurance:
- Conduct thorough testing and quality assurance of all audio components to ensure optimal performance across various gaming platforms.
- Address and resolve any audio-related issues identified during testing phases.
4. Innovation and Creativity:
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging audio technologies, and innovations in sound design for gaming.
- Contribute creative ideas to enhance the audio experience and overall appeal of our slot machine games.
5. Collaboration:
- Collaborate with external audio vendors or freelancers when necessary.
- Communicate effectively with internal teams to gather feedback and refine audio elements based on creative direction.
6. Documentation:
- Maintain organized and detailed documentation of audio assets, versions, and implementation details.
- Provide documentation for future reference and training purposes.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Sound Designer in the gaming industry, ideally with a focus on casino slot machines.
- Proficiency in audio editing software such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro, or similar.
- Strong understanding of audio integration within gaming engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine).
- Creative flair with the ability to design and implement diverse and captivating soundscapes.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality audio experiences.
- Familiarity with hardware and software audio tools used in the gaming industry.
What can we offer?
- Annual performance bonus
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays’
- Hybrid working
- 1 day paid leave to work on charitable projects
- Half Day for Health (encouraging you to take time away for you & your wellbeing)
- 5% employer pension contributions
- A reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Light & Wonder are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all walks of life regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
If you are invited to an interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.
Expected salary:
Location: Manchester
Job date: Fri, 12 Jan 2024 08:57:42 GMT
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