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Activision · 1 month ago

Senior Technical Sound Designer - Sledgehammer Games

Foster City

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$81K/yr - $149K/yr

8+ years exp

Sledgehammer Games, an award-winning developer of the Call of Duty franchise, is looking for a Senior Technical Sound Designer to join their new Guilford team. The role involves creating AAA aural experiences, focusing on technical audio development and collaboration with a passionate audio team.

GamingMedia and EntertainmentPC GamesPublishingVideo Games

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

In-depth 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

Qualification

Game audio developmentAudio asset implementationReal-time audio scriptingProgramming languagesDigital audio workstationsTechnical audio theoryContinuing education certificateC++C# experienceFPS/Multi-player experienceInterpersonal communicationOrganization skillsTeamworkCollaboration

Required

Demonstrated technical achievements in sound design

Minimum eight years of experience in game audio development

Shipped at least three major titles

Experience in programming languages such as Lua or Python

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

Preferred

Continuing Education Certificate, Professional or advanced degree in programming, audio engineering, or similar preferred

Experience in C++ or C#

FPS/Multi-player experience a plus

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

If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance

Company

Activision

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Activision develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment, and leisure products. It is a sub-organization of Activision Blizzard.

Founded in 1979

Santa Monica, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.activision.com/

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