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Meta · 10 hours ago

Creative Audio Manager, Wearables

Burlingame, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$142K/yr - $195K/yr

5+ years exp

Meta is seeking an experienced Sound Design Manager to join their Creative Audio team focused on the Wearables sector. The role emphasizes people-management, cross-functional collaboration, and creative leadership to enhance the audio user experience for Meta's wearable products.

Computer Software

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Manage a talented team of audio disciplines that consistently deliver on projects and are well-balanced across a range of design skill sets

Lead the sonic user experience of Meta Wearables products in partnership with product managers, product designers, engineers, UX researchers and content designers

Work with other audio managers & director to establish, encourage, and enforce best practices across the team

Set clear expectations and goals while creating a positive work environment based on support and accountability

Help design product manager manage resources and headcount against a wide, varied, and fast-evolving portfolio of Wearables features

Escalate design blockers to appropriate manager partners

Advocate for sound across Meta and in the larger creative community

Understand the strengths and opportunities on the current team as it grows, actively participating in the recruitment and hiring process

Present audio features at formal Product and Design reviews

Qualification

Sound designTeam managementStrategic thinkingUser experience soundAudio directionInteraction sound designScripting for soundCreative leadershipCommunication skillsDecision making

Required

5+ years of professional sound design, including interaction (User Experience) sound, and sound implementation experience, focused on high-quality sonic experiences in real-time interactive products

3+ years experience managing teams of creative and technical audio experts

Experience leading audio direction and strategic thinking with a background developing product goals, roadmaps, and making decisions based on user impact

Experience representing work to a broader product team and other leaders, clearly and succinctly articulating goals and strategy

Knowledge in a wide range of sound design domains including interaction (UX) and immersive sound design for emerging mediums and platforms

Understanding of the impact interaction sound design can have on people, brands, and product experiences

Demonstrated skill with strategic decision making and tactical prioritization

Experience in a quickly evolving environment

Experience building and shipping sounds for applications or software across a variety of platforms

Understanding of interaction sound design concepts, and why and how to create sounds