Video Game Sound Designer

3 days ago

Seattle, United States Aquent Talent Full time

This is a on-site role in Seattle.

Pay Range: $30/hr - $34/hr


Our client is a leader in the gaming space and looking for a Junior Sound Designer to work as part of the creative team responsible for crafting interactive audio experiences in their games.


Responsibilities

  • Sound design of game ready assets to a creative brief.
  • Integration of game ready assets using middleware and custom audio tools.
  • Tuning of in-game parameters, DSP and delivering assets to creative and technical specifications.
  • Balance quality with efficiency while managing timely deliveries in a fast-paced production environment.
  • Able to take direction and incorporate feedback.


Essential Skills and Experience

  • Experience of interactive audio integration into middleware.
  • Experience of processing sounds into game ready content using a DAW.
  • Strong understanding of audio signal flow, DSP and terminology.
  • Self-motivated team player with excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
  • Working experience of audio integration into game engines.
  • Familiarity with working in development builds.
  • Cultivated aesthetic sense and keen ear for detail.
  • Ability to quickly learn new/proprietary software.


Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in film/games or related field.
  • Creative and technical skills in interactive game audio production using Fmod Studio.
  • Automotive enthusiast with a passion for racing games.
  • Understanding and knowledge of market trends and best practices.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $30/hr - $34/hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. Additional benefits offered may include:

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

You will want to read this fine print. Part of our mission is to take care of you, so we offer the best benefits. Unlike other staffing companies, we provide talent with the same benefits that our CEO gets.

This includes:

  • A choice of three major medical plans (including vision coverage) plus dental insurance
  • Paid sick leave for all hourly talent in the U.S. and Canada
  • 401(k) with a match and immediate vesting
  • Exclusive employee discounts through Promo Code: Aquent
  • Access to hundreds of professional development courses through Aquent Gymnasium
  • And much more

Client Description:

Our client is a large technology company based in Redmond, Washington with a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. They develop computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. This company enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge.

Working here, you will be part of a company that values:

  • Innovation
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Corporate social responsibility
  • AI
  • Trustworthy computing

Why work with AQUENT? Check out our awesome benefits:

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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