Technical Sound Designer

Activision Blizzard, Inc. • San Mateo, CA

4d • $30 - $56 • Hybrid

About The Position

Sledgehammer Games is looking for a passionate and experienced game Technical Sound Designer to help create a fresh new AAA aural experience for our next project. You will be involved in technical implementation and sound design aspects of game audio content development alongside one of the most passionate and experienced audio teams in the industry.

Requirements

• Minimum three years of experience in game audio development.
• Shipped at least one major title.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Lua, Python or experience in visual scripting such as Blueprint.
• Fluency in game audio implementation systems.
• Understanding of PS5, XBOX Series X, and PC audio functionality, capabilities, and limitations.
• Experience with major digital audio workstations.
• Solid understanding of technical audio theory and audio engineering.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional organization skills.

Nice To Haves

• Continuing Education Certificate, Professional or advanced degree in programming, audio engineering, or similar preferred.
• Experience in C++ or C#
• Hands on experience with Lua, Python or other scripting languages.
• FPS/Multi-player experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Real-time audio-control scripting.
• Audio asset implementation.
• Collaborate with audio programmers and other sound designers to develop audio systems based on creative vision and gameplay needs.
• Apply studio and departmental best practices for technical audio workflows and systems.
• Interactive and linear sound effects design.
• Inspire teamwork and collaboration inside and outside the Audio Dept.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• Relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree