Riot Games is looking to solve the problem of delivering high-quality, immersive audio experiences across their games, cinematics, esports, and albums. The Senior Technical Sound Designer on Creative eXpressions will focus on improving audio workflows, tools, and systems to support the audio discipline and ensure technical and creative goals are met.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Audio in the games industry with at least 3 years in a technical sound designer or equivalent role
- 2+ years experience scripting in C and C++
- 3+ years experience using a relevant game engine
- Exceptional Wwise implementation skills
- Proficient with Perforce
- Proficient with modern day audio software editing tools (Pro-Tools, Reaper, Plugins)
- Understanding the technical audio constraints regarding audio implementation of current console platforms & PC to accurately predict task duration and understand dependencies
Responsibilities
- Work along-side programmers and sound designers to develop the framework of audio playback systems based on creative vision and game-play needs
- Define and apply best practices of technical audio workflows and systems to support project and team needs
- Act as a liaison to advocate for audio to the engineering staff, and partner with team members across disciplines to find solutions that best support quality audio
- Create and Implement in-game audio assets including sound effects, and music
- Optimize and refine current audio pipelines
- Identify, create, grow and troubleshoot audio tools, features, and functionality
- Provide technical support for audio discipline members
Other
- For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players
- We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games
- If you embody player empathy and care about the experiences of players, this could be the role for you
- It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc.
- Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law
