Interaction Sound Designer - Creative Audio - Wearables

Meta • Menlo Park, CA

283d • $113,000 - $162,000

About The Position

Join the Pioneers of Audio Experiences at Meta. We're on a mission to revolutionize the way people interact with technology through the power of sound. As an Interaction Sound Designer at Meta, you'll have the opportunity to shape the sonic landscape of products like Ray-Ban Meta and create immersive experiences that redefine the boundaries of human connection. As a key member of our Creative Audio team, you'll be responsible for designing and delivering innovative UI/UX sounds that bring our products to life, from our cutting-edge Wearables hardware to Meta's industry-leading family of apps. You will help create a new era of intuitive, engaging, and emotionally resonant experiences that delight our users. You'll be part of a diverse team of highly-skilled creatives, engineers, and innovators who are pushing the frontiers of audio design. Creative Audio has a proven track record of creating iconic sonic experiences, including Meta Quest, Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses, Messenger, and WhatsApp. We're looking for someone who shares our in-depth understanding of innovation and will collaborate with our West Coast team to shape the future of audio experiences.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with UI / UX Sound Design
• 8+ years creating UI sonic experiences for products in mobile, hardware, and non-traditional or immersive environments
• Understanding of Design Systems and system-level thinking
• Experience creating bespoke sound design for high-profile products
• Experience with sound design synthesis and foley recording
• Proven experience with effective communication across a broad range of stakeholders, collaborators and clients, as well as time-management skills
• Demonstrated skills in Pro Tools and/or other professional DAWs
• Understanding of human-centered design
• Proven experience to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, with a problem-solving skills and a systematic approach to identifying and addressing sound design and implementation problems
• Understanding of haptics design patterns and principles

Nice To Haves

• Experience in designing UI and UX audio for Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) experiences
• Experience creating audio for system-level software development
• Experience mixing in a variety of formats, including spatial audio
• Video editing skills (Premier Pro, Final Cut, Avid, and/or similar)
• Understanding of programming and technical sound paradigms in VR, AR, or other immersive mediums

Responsibilities

• Drive complex interaction sound design + haptics projects from discovery to completion
• Create unique, memorable, and landmark sonic experiences for the 3+ billion people who use Meta technologies
• Use your proven understanding of User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) sound design to define and distill broad concepts into actionable deliverables
• Contribute to the development of sound design systems - audio design standards, guidelines, and best practices
• Act as a source of truth for sound design, design standards, best practices, and implementation guidelines
• Execute in a time-sensitive and highly fluid environment
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless systems alignment, cohesive audio experiences, and successful project delivery across all Meta products and initiatives
• Influence key business decisions within the organization and product/business area, leveraging clear data-driven decision making
• Influence, drive quality and leverage existing resources for product consistency and efficiency
• Develop and maintain a consistent sonic brand identity across key Meta touchpoints
• Communicate effectively with technical teams and software developers to ensure seamless and efficient sound implementation

Benefits

• $113,000/year to $162,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
• Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location
• Meta offers benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services