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Volition, the THQ studio that developed the Saints Row and Red Faction franchises, is seeking a senior audio designer. Work alongside a team of lovable audio geeks as we smash, splat, and zing our way through thousands of sound effects for our games. At Volition, we empower our audio designers to make creative sound design choices and even influence our studio-level direction. Come join us in creating the most innovative and best sounding games on the market.

Responsibilities

• Sound design and implementation
• Plan, prioritize, and schedule audio work
• Design audio systems and pipelines
• Manage external audio vendors
• Assist at VO recording sessions

• Audio research and development

Qualifications

• Experience with Wwise
• Expert at industry standard DAWs
• Strong technical audio theory background
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Microphone and recording technique
• Minimum of two AAA titles shipped as audio designer
• Proven ability to design and implement innovative audio systems
• Expertise in stereo and surround mixing techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to deliver results under tight deadlines

• Experience developing for Xbox 360 and PS3

Other information
Pluses

• Background in music composition
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Lua, Python, etc)
• Background in studio recording

• Experience in conflict resolution

Sample Work Required
• Sample work must include sound effects synced to video
• If video includes music, please include a version with only sound effects

• FTP space to upload demo materials is available upon request