Riot Games · 3 weeks ago
Senior Technical Sound Designer - League Studios, Creative eXpressions
Los Angeles, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expRiot Games is a company dedicated to creating engaging audio experiences for players. The Senior Technical Sound Designer will focus on supporting audio designers with process and tool improvements while also being involved with content creation, working closely with programmers and sound designers to develop audio playback systems.
ComputerDeveloper PlatformPC GamesVideo Games
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
Optimize memory budgets, streaming look-ahead times, and other technical aspects
Setup new pipelines including Perforce Repos and Wwise projects
Manage Wwise project organization, structures, gameplay parameter setups and optimizations
Support the team’s approach toward mixing through use of middleware and engine feature sets
Qualification
Required
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)
Preferred
Understanding the technical audio constraints regarding audio implementation of current console platforms & PC to accurately predict task duration and understand dependencies
Benefits
Open paid time off policy
Flexible work schedules
Medical, dental, and life insurance
Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children
401k with company match
Company
Riot Games
Riot Games is a global company that develops online games.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$21M2018-12-31Series Unknown· $6M
2016-11-14Convertible Note
2011-02-01Acquired
Leadership Team
A. Dylan Jadeja
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Beck
Co-chairman, Co-founder
Recent News
2026-01-07
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