Advanced Composer/Sound Designer

Light & Wonder•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Create music, sound effects, voice recordings, and instrument recordings for land-based slot machines. Work collaboratively with artists, animators, software engineers, and game designers to deliver a high-quality gaming experience. The role requires working efficiently as part of a team, taking direction, and maintaining a positive attitude under pressure. Light & Wonder operates in highly regulated gaming businesses. Employees may be required to obtain gaming or other licenses, undergo background investigations or security checks, and meet requirements established by law, regulation, or contract. As a condition of employment, applicants may be asked to consent to a due diligence or background investigation, to the extent permitted by law. This description is not all-inclusive, and the employee may be asked to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities.

Requirements

10 or more years of professional experience in MIDI sequencing and digital audio, including recording and editing using a commercially available digital audio workstation.
Experience recording and editing voiceovers and sound effects.
Ability to compose, arrange, and mix music in a wide variety of styles and genres.
High proficiency in Pro Tools, Logic Pro, or a comparable DAW, including advanced techniques, efficient workflows, and DAW customization.
Strong skills in creating and editing sound effects using sound libraries, software synthesizers, and creative processing techniques.
Strong understanding of EQ, compression, reverb, delay, and spatial audio techniques.
Strong understanding of audio interfaces, signal flow, and troubleshooting for studio operations and recordings.
Ability to work in a team, take direction, and provide multiple music or sound-effect options.
Ability to adapt to new technologies and collaborate with the immediate team and senior-level professionals.
Ability to work quickly and efficiently and maintain a positive attitude under pressure.
Consent to a due diligence/background investigation as a prerequisite to employment, to the extent permitted by law; employees may also need to meet applicable licensing, security, or regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with FMOD Studio or other interactive audio middleware.
Gaming industry experience.
Ability to play an instrument and read and write musical notation.
Comfort working in both Macintosh and Windows environments.

Responsibilities

Compose, produce, and mix music for land-based slot games in the style or genre selected for each game.
Create custom sound effects using digital audio workstations and sound-effects libraries.
Record and edit Foley sound effects, voiceovers, or instruments as needed.
Critically listen and self-monitor to ensure sounds meet quality standards on all target output devices.
Balance final game sounds in the cabinet for field use.
Implement game audio assets using proprietary and/or third-party audio middleware.
Communicate with game designers and the development team throughout an iterative development process.
Maintain well-organized working files to support file sharing and collaboration.
Archive final working files for future use with version control software.
Assemble game audio assets for third-party and online use as needed.
Perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities as requested.