Composer/Sound Designer

Light & Wonder•Las Vegas, NV

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Light & Wonder is seeking a talented and motivated Composer/Sound Designer for its Gaming team in Las Vegas. The role creates music, sound effects, and voice and instrument recordings for land-based video slot machines played on casino hardware cabinets. The Sound Designer collaborates in a small, fast-paced team with artists, animators, software engineers, and game designers to deliver an engaging gaming experience. The successful candidate can work efficiently with others, take direction, and maintain a positive attitude under pressure. The position combines composition, sound design, audio production, recording, and implementation. The Composer/Sound Designer works iteratively with game designers and the development team, incorporates feedback from audio colleagues and leaders, maintains organized collaborative working files, archives final files using version control, and implements audio assets through proprietary or third-party middleware. The role offers the opportunity to grow in areas such as mixing, implementation, and recording. Because Light & Wonder operates in regulated gaming and lottery businesses, employees may be required to obtain a gaming or other license, undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet standards set by law, regulation, or contract. Employment is contingent on meeting applicable requirements and consenting to a due diligence/background investigation, to the extent permitted by law. Light & Wonder is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

At least 5 years of professional experience in MIDI sequencing and digital audio, including recording and editing with a commercially available Digital Audio Workstation.
Experience recording and editing voiceovers and sound effects.
Proficiency with a DAW, preferably Pro Tools or Logic Pro, including navigation, editing, MIDI programming, and efficient workflow.
Ability to compose original music in a variety of styles and develop it into full productions, including arranging, programming drums, and using virtual instruments; ability to create compositions from scratch.
Ability to design and edit sound effects for slot machine games using sound libraries, software synthesizers, and creative processing techniques.
Experience with EQ, compression, reverb, delay, and other audio effects.
Working knowledge of audio interfaces, signal flow, and recording techniques.
Ability to capture slot-machine gameplay footage and edit video for use in a DAW.
Comfort working closely with audio designers, game designers, and the audio manager, and implementing feedback effectively.
Bachelor’s degree in music, composition, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Ability to meet applicable gaming-industry licensing, background investigation, security, or other regulatory and contractual requirements.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with FMOD Studio or other interactive audio middleware.
Gaming industry experience.
Familiarity with microphone setups for voiceovers, instruments, and Foley recordings.
Ability to work comfortably in both Macintosh and Windows environments.

Responsibilities

Compose original music in a variety of styles and develop compositions into full productions, including arranging, programming drums, and using virtual instruments.
Create and edit polished sound effects using sound libraries, software synthesizers, and creative processing techniques.
Mix and produce audio using EQ, compression, reverb, delay, and other effects.
Record audio using audio interfaces, appropriate signal flow, and recording techniques.
Capture in-game footage from slot machines and edit video for use in the DAW when composing music and designing sound effects.
Communicate and collaborate with game designers and the development team through an iterative development process.
Partner with other audio designers and leaders and incorporate feedback effectively.
Maintain well-organized working files to support file sharing and collaboration.
Archive final working files for future use using version control software.
Implement game audio assets using proprietary and/or third-party audio middleware.