Sound Designer

Job Overview

Reporting to the Creative Director, the Technical Sound Designer is a primary driver of audio craft and influence for sound design throughout the studio helping to shape audio content innovation and direction.

Responsibilities

• Exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
• Provides full audio development and production as outlined in Sound Designer positions as needed.
• Offers direction, evaluation and quality assurance of audio assets produced by in-house and outsourced sound designers.
• Continually formulates asset implementation and “best practices” procedures for projects on an ongoing basis.
• Advises and communicates software upgrade and hardware improvement requirements and considerations to Creative Director, IT and/or purchasing.
• Evaluates, improves and innovates the level of quality of our games in relation to our competition by attending shows, conferences and demonstrations.
• Assistance in any area of aural development as deemed necessary.
• Spearheads new tool research and development, encompassing emerging technologies and best practices within the audio field.
• Provides audio development mentoring for mid to lower-level sound designers.
• Participates in Roadmap strategy discussions ensuring relevant stakeholders are informed when scope or decisions changes are needed.
• Capable of presenting game content and demonstrations to key stakeholders

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelor Music or equivalent degree and/or work experience.
• 10-12 years of experience audio design and development for adult gambling products.
• Candidate must be a self-starter and broad thinker who can demonstrate the ability to work independently, multi-task, and deliver completed projects and testing requirements in a timely manner.
• Ability to meet deadlines for multiple projects simultaneously and be flexible to the ever-changing environment of a fast-growing company.
• Experience in professional audio sequencing, sampling, and editing software.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and management skills.
• Ability to give constructive feedback concerning their own work and others.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Expert level knowledge of templated audio behaviors.
• Expert understanding of audio hardware limitations and physical audio system R&D.
• Emerging understanding of C# / Java coding language or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of office-related software(s)

Note: All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check

*Posted positions are not open to third party recruiters and unsolicited resume submissions will be considered free referrals.

AGS is an equal opportunity employer.