Audio Designer - Agency Contract

Playground Games

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Playground Games is seeking an Audio Designer to work with the Forza Horizon team in Leamington Spa. The role focuses on dialogue and world audio, collaborating with the Audio team to deliver high-quality audio experiences. The Audio Designer will implement technical systems and create sound design across narrative, ambience, vehicles, and cinematics, working with a multidisciplinary development team to support the player experience.

This is an agency contract position. The successful candidate will be employed by a managed service provider and assigned to work with Playground Games. The role is based at the studio in Royal Leamington Spa and follows a hybrid working model requiring at least three days per week in the studio. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Proven experience, including demonstrable work on at least one published title; AAA experience is ideal.
• Proficiency with industry-standard digital audio workstations (DAWs) and plugins.
• In-depth knowledge of audio middleware; FMOD is preferred.
• Experience implementing, debugging, and optimizing audio systems.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies, tools, and pipelines.
• Team-focused approach and excellent communication skills.
• Genuine passion for video games, film, and music.
• Portfolio demonstrating high-quality audio design work; it may be provided as a link or submitted with the CV.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on AAA titles.
• Knowledge of FMOD audio middleware.

Responsibilities

• Design audio assets and implement robust audio systems.
• Deliver high-quality audio content in a fast-paced environment.
• Work on multiple features with the wider development team.
• Learn and develop as part of the experienced Audio team.
• Create sound design and implement technical systems for narrative, ambience, vehicles, and cinematics.
• Collaborate with the Audio team and multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver an outstanding player experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed