Senior Sound Designer

1 month ago

Irvine, United States Tencent Full time
Responsibilities:

Welcome to Lightspeed LA, the first U.S.-based, AAA game development studio for Tencent Games. Lightspeed LA is focused on building open-world games that emphasize an ambitious living world, sophisticated player-driven gameplay, and mature, thoughtful storytelling. We are developing the first in a series of genre-defining titles.

Why join Lightspeed LA?

For us, it's not only about the exciting, new AAA open world game we're developing but also about team values and studio culture. We foster an open and transparent environment where everyone feels comfortable providing constructive feedback about all aspects of our games.

  • We encourage the showing of work that's still in progress.
  • We don't attack or question unfinished work, we celebrate its promise.
  • We have a No Blame Culture where we blame the problem, not the person.
This is a safe place to fail, and we don't view failure as a negative, but as the natural result of pushing boundaries and trying new things.

We create together. We face Challenges Together. We succeed together.

Perks and Benefits

Just some of the benefits of working with us here at our newly built studio in Irvine, CA.
  • Free daily lunch through DoorDash
  • Beverages, fresh fruit, and snacks
  • 401k with employer match
  • Monthly Cell phone bill reimbursement
  • Financial wellness sessions
  • Flexible spending account
  • Team building and company outings
  • Parental leave for new parents
  • Company paid health insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Wellness training
  • Travel insurance
  • Preventive care
About this position at Lightspeed LA

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, passionate, creative and technical Senior Sound Designer to join our in-house audio team and help create world-class audio on a new and exciting open-world AAA game.
We are seeking someone who will bring passion to the role, collaborating with sound and other disciplinary teams, creating sonically rich, high-quality AAA audio. Your primary focus will be on sound design, sound systems and implementation. Below is an outline of responsibilities and some of the qualities we look for in the ideal teammate.

Responsibilities
  • Design, edit, mix, master and implement immersive, next-gen audio content and systems to engage players and enrich game narrative with the goal to raise the bar in game audio.
  • Create and edit new sound effects and record real-world sounds using various recording techniques, professional audio editing tools, plug-ins, hardware and props both in the field and in the studio.
  • Implement and author interactive, real-time sound using middleware, scripting tools and/or in-engine to bring soundscapes to life.
  • Collaborate with audio engineers, other sound designers and departments to design and document audio systems, own and deliver on audio features.
  • Sound design and mix cinematic audio content to blend seamlessly with gameplay audio.
Requirements:

Preferred Qualifications
  • Understand emotion and tension in storytelling, and be able to design immersive, narrative-driven audio.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in AAA game audio with a minimum of one AAA title shipped as Senior Sound Designer or equivalent.
  • Proficiency in at least one DAW (preferably Nuendo or Reaper, with ProTools as a secondary option)
  • Imaginative and creative use of audio production tools, foley performance and capture, props, and recording techniques to create high quality original content.
  • Expertise in interactive audio, sound design, recording and post production techniques.
  • Understanding of, and experience in creating and authoring real-time, parameter-controlled sounds such as vehicle engines, weather systems, ambiences.
  • Proven experience with the Wwise middleware tool (or proficiency in similar middleware).
  • A grasp of logic and simple scripting methods for interactive audio implementation within a game engine.
  • Experience working with other departments and understanding their workflow.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Desirable Skills & Experience
  • Experience working on environmental audio, sound propagation and 3D audio
  • Familiarity and experience with the Unreal Engine.
  • Experience with music editing and implementation of interactive music.
  • Experience with dialogue/VO editing, mastering, implementation and localization.


If the above sounds like you, or if you'd like to know more about the role, we'd love to hear from you to
see if we might be a good fit for each other Contact us for more information about this exciting
opportunity.

Location State(s)
California

The base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $84,000 to $204,460 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered.

  • Senior Rail Track Designer

    3 weeks ago

    Irvine, United States Aztec Engineering Group Full time $120,000 - $160,000

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAZTEC is seeking a Senior Rail Track Designer with a deep understanding of rail geometry and track design for our offices in California (Sacramento and Irvine) to support our growing team! In this role. The candidate will be an integral part of AZTEC’s Rail and Transit group by working on high-profile projects including...

  • Senior Digital Designer

    3 months ago

    Irvine, United States Identified Talent Solutions Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: Senior Digital DesignerLocation: Orange County, CACompany Overview:Our client is a renowned advertising agency that specializes in delivering data-driven and innovative digital marketing solutions to a diverse range of clients. They take pride in their commitment to staying at the forefront of industry trends and...

  • Senior Hardware Design Engineer

    1 week ago

    Irvine, United States Western Digital Full time

    Western Digital is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to join the Security team, to work closely with the Security Engineers, Architects to produce a high-quality security hardware. Responsible for analyzing the Hardware threat surfaces and ve Design Engineer, Hardware, Security Engineer, Design, Engineer, Senior, Technology

  • Senior Digital Designer

    3 months ago

    Irvine, United States Identified Talent Solutions Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: Senior Digital DesignerLocation: Orange County, CACompany Overview:Our client is a renowned advertising agency that specializes in delivering data-driven and innovative digital marketing solutions to a diverse range of clients. They take pride in their commitment to staying at the forefront of industry trends and...

  • Senior Fashion Designer

    3 months ago

    Irvine, United States St. John Knits Full time

    POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT The Senior Fashion Designer will combine an innovative approach to textiles with a practical view of the end-products as usable garments. The Senior Designer will oversee the development and sampling of their products. They will lead in creative concept and design of all day and evening categories.​ This will include...

  • Senior Fashion Designer

    3 months ago

    Irvine, United States St. John Knits Full time

    POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT The Senior Fashion Designer will combine an innovative approach to textiles with a practical view of the end-products as usable garments. The Senior Designer will oversee the development and sampling of their products. They will lead in creative concept and design of all day and evening categories.​ This will include...

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    2 months ago

    Irvine, California, United States Ecotrak Facility Management Software Full time

    About the jobEcotrak is a facility management software company that connects their customer's finance, operations, and facility needs into one central software application. We empower our customers with useful data to make actionable business decisions. We have a hybrid position available at our corporate office in Irvine, CA. Job Description:We are seeking...

  • Senior Mechanical Design Manager

    3 days ago

    Irvine, California, United States Venture Hire Group LLC Full time

    Job DescriptionJob Title: Senior Mechanical Design ManagerJob Summary:Venture Hire Group LLC is seeking a highly experienced Senior Mechanical Design Manager to lead our product engineering operations. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for overseeing the development of new products, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and...

  • Senior RFIC Design Engineer

    6 days ago

    Irvine, California, United States Apple Full time

    Job Description**About the Role**We are seeking a highly skilled Senior RFIC Design Engineer to join our Wireless SoC Radio Team at Apple. As a key member of this team, you will be responsible for designing and delivering state-of-the-art CMOS radios, from RF-to-bits.**Responsibilities**Design and develop analog and/or RFIC blocks for wireless communication...

  • Senior Electrical Design Engineer

    3 months ago

    Irvine, United States Wamco Full time

    Job ID: 10023 Location: Irvine, CA Wamco is hiring a senior electrical engineer to be in charge of the development and design of new electrical/electronic products. Summary of Duties: Start to finish owner of electrical/electronic product development: define requirements in a technical specification, identify deliverables, design for ease of manufacture...

  • Senior Electrical Design Engineer

    4 days ago

    Irvine, California, United States Wamco Full time

    **Job Summary**Wamco is seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead the development and design of new electrical/electronic products. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire product development process, from conceptual studies to final product delivery.**Key Responsibilities:**Develop and...

  • Senior Applications Design Engineer

    1 month ago

    Irvine, United States Snap Staffing Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSenior Applications Design Engineer (Irvine CA)SNAPSHOT!Are you looking for a well established cutting-edge ISO 9001 & AS 9100 certified leading manufacturer where you'll be responsible for helping sales teams close business through your expertise in mechanical design of new products? THEN READ ON! In this role you will...

  • Senior Applications Design Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Irvine, United States Snap Staffing Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSenior Applications Design Engineer (Irvine CA)SNAPSHOT!Are you looking for a well established cutting-edge ISO 9001 & AS 9100 certified leading manufacturer where you'll be responsible for helping sales teams close business through your expertise in mechanical design of new products? THEN READ ON! In this role you will...

  • Senior Product Design Engineer

    3 months ago

    Irvine, United States altaviz, llc Full time

    Position: Sr. Product Development Engineer - MechanicalPosition type: Full-time - OnsiteNo relocation reimbursementDepartment: Drug Delivery ProgramsLocation: Irvine, CAHiring Manager: Director of Drug Delivery ProgramsPosition status: Exempt As a key member of our Drug Delivery Programs team, the successful Senior Product Development Engineer is...

  • Senior Product Design Engineer

    3 months ago

    Irvine, United States altaviz, llc Full time

    Position: Sr. Product Development Engineer - MechanicalPosition type: Full-time - OnsiteNo relocation reimbursementDepartment: Drug Delivery ProgramsLocation: Irvine, CAHiring Manager: Director of Drug Delivery ProgramsPosition status: Exempt As a key member of our Drug Delivery Programs team, the successful Senior Product Development Engineer is...

  • Senior RFIC-PLL Designer

    4 days ago

    Irvine, California, United States Apple Full time

    Job DescriptionAs a Senior RFIC-PLL Designer at Apple, you will be responsible for designing and developing high-performance wireless connectivity solutions for our cutting-edge wireless SoCs. This role requires a strong background in RF/analog and mixed-signal design, with a focus on PLL design and development.Key Responsibilities:Lead the design of radio...

  • Senior RFIC-PLL Designer

    5 days ago

    Irvine, California, United States Apple Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior RFIC-PLL Designer to join our Wireless RFIC team at Apple. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing and developing high-performance radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) for our wireless connectivity products.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the design of radio transceiver chains,...

  • Senior Visual Designer

    7 days ago

    Irvine, California, United States Western Digital Full time

    Job OverviewWestern Digital is seeking a highly skilled Senior Visual Designer to join our team. As a key member of our design team, you will be responsible for creating innovative and engaging visual experiences that enhance our online ecosystem.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop striking key art for the modern web, showcasing your expertise in User Experience...

  • Senior Analog Design Engineer

    7 days ago

    Irvine, California, United States Skyworks Full time

    About the RoleSkyworks is a leading innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors, powering the wireless networking revolution. As a Senior Analog Design Engineer, you will be part of a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that...

  • Senior Director of Engineering

    1 month ago

    Irvine, United States IC Resources Full time

    $235k - $270k plus bonus and RSUsA new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Director of Engineering to join a multi national company innovating high performance Analog semiconductors to help power the Wireless networking revolution!The Senior Director of Engineering will join the Irvine, California design center and will lead circa 10 engineers responsible...