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[Full-time] Senior Sound Designer at NetherRealm Studios

2011-12-16 16:46:29

Location: Chicago, Illinois
URL: http://www.netherrealm.com/careers/detail/128057BR

Description:

TO APPLY AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE STUDIO, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.netherrealm.com/careers/detail/128057BR

SUMMARY OF POSITION
NetherRealm Studios, a division of WB Games Inc. seeks a Senior Sound Designer, to help make our videogames come alive with rich, detailed, original sound content. We are looking for someone to help us push the limits of game audio through work on Mortal Kombat and other titles. You will work closely with fellow members of the sound team as well as experienced gameplay designers and programmers to help create and implement sound effects, speech, ambience, music and movies into the fabric of our games. The Sr. Sound Designer, is involved with our games from preproduction through to completion, and will have a private, sound-proofed, 5.1 office in our state of the art sound studio.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Design/edit sound effects for assigned products.
Mix and master cut-scenes, stereo and 5.1.
Author, implement and test sounds at runtime.
Participates in Sound Dept. initiatives/tool development.
Participates in Studio and project initiatives/development.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Audio related degree or the equivalent experience.
5+ years experience in audio design/engineering within video game industry.
A minimum of 3 shipped titles in an audio design capacity.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Proficiency in designing creative, nuanced sound on schedule.
Proficiency in mixing cinemas with modern audio-post equipment such as Pro Tools, Sound Forge, Vegas, VST, TDM, and RTAS.
Extensive experience with audio authoring (FMOD, Wwise) and game implementation techniques (emitters, animation notifies etc.).
Experience working in a team environment, providing and receiving feedback.
Has shipped a minimum of three titles as a sound designer.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Good organizational skills.
Familiarity developing for multiple game consoles.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

FMOD Designer
Pro Tools for Mac
5.1 mixing
Field recording: gear, techniques

TO APPLY AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE STUDIO, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.netherrealm.com/careers/detail/128057BR

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[Full-time] Lead Audio Designer (f/m) at YAGER Development GmbH

2011-12-08 11:34:52

Location: Berlin, Germany
URL: http://www.yager.de

Description:

Yager – the developer of Spec Ops: The Line, the next big shooter franchise of 2K Games – is looking for a lead audio designer to join our pre-production team on an exciting AAA project for PC and Consoles. This is a great opportunity to shape the direction of the project and push the creative and technical boundaries to deliver a unique aural experience.

The lead audio designer has the responsibility to elaborate the comprehensive audio direction of the game, and turn that into specific sounds designs to create a rich, engrossing experience. Working closely with the senior sound engineer, you are responsible for specifying and documenting the tools and pipelines that need to be implemented in order to turn this design into reality. You will also take responsibility for scheduling all audio work both internally and with external partners.

Responsibilities
• Establishes style and approach to voice, sound effects and music for the project, documents and sells it to the organization, and ensures the consistency of that style throughout production
• As the audio lead, collaborates with other departmental leads to schedule work and solve game development problems
• Ensures that the internal and external audio resources are correctly sized and skilled to deliver on the full scope of work
• Creates music composition and sound effects design
• Develops and implements sounds independently
• Designs, requests, or prototypes changes to the audio pipeline and toolset
• Coordinates work flow, directs music, voice effects talent, and in recording sessions
• Uses commercially available digital audio software competently

Qualifications
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Games audio experience and a working understanding of the technical constraints of audio design for games on PC and Consoles
• Hands-on experience using proprietary and/or custom game audio (e.g. SCREAM, Xact, Wwise, FMOD, etc)
• Ability to create and mix film-quality sound effects through extensive knowledge of relevant audio packages (Nuendo, Cubase, Wavelab, etc)
• Highly creative and imaginative with a keen attitude toward problem solving and an ability to quickly learn and use a variety of audio platforms/tools
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Desirable skills
• Experience with the Unreal engine is a big plus

Employment details
• Full-time and On-site
• Status: Employment
• Start: as soon as possible
• Date posted: 08.12.2011

Join Our Team!
Please send your application (letter of application, C.V., digital working samples, references – max. 10MB) along with salary and availability details to the attention of our HR Department to jobs@yager.de. Please be sure to reference "Lead Audio Designer (f/m)" in the subject line of your email.

YAGER Development GmbH
Human Resources
Pfuelstrasse 5
10997 Berlin

email: jobs@yager.de
web: www.yager.de

BERLIN
Berlin is the creative heart of Europe, affording a quality of life and life experiences unmatched on the continent. Not only is it the capital of the German republic, it is a thriving metropolis rich in history, architecture and culture. It is home to a vibrant nightlife, and the cost of living is the lowest in Europe for a city of its size. Berlin is an excellent launch point to any destination in Europe and is known for its first-rate public transportation system, which puts the entire city just a short transit ride away.

YAGER is housed in a 1500m2 loft on the banks of the river Spree in the heart of Berlin-Kreuzberg, one of the most energetic and culturally rich neighborhoods in Berlin. Numerous affordable and eclectic restaurants and shops are all located within a short walk from the office.

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[Full-time] Lead Audio Designer [f/m] at YAGER Development GmbH

2011-08-29 11:13:01

Location: Berlin, Germany
URL: http://www.yager.de

Description:

YAGER is an independent developer of computer and video games based in Berlin, Germany. We are specialized in the creation of AAA, multi-platform action experiences, for a global audience. Attention to detail is a hallmark of our development; from refining game play to the point of excellence, to instilling both the stories and the environments with enough depth and detail to set our products apart.
We are an English speaking studio with more than 100 people from 15 different countries. This rich mix of individual skills, backgrounds, and perspectives creates an open-minded and collaborative atmosphere vital to the success of our productions.

Lead Audio Designer [f/m]

Yager is looking for a lead audio designer to join our pre-production team on an exciting AAA project for PC and Consoles. This is a great opportunity to shape the direction of the project and push the creative and technical boundaries to deliver a unique aural experience.

Desirable skills
• Experience with the Unreal engine is a big plus

YAGER Development GmbH
Human Resources
Pfuelstrasse 5
10997 Berlin

email: jobs@yager.de
web: www.yager.de

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[Full-time] Visceral Montreal - Audio Director at Visceral Games Montreal

2011-08-04 14:58:53

Location: Montreal, Quebec
URL: http://visceralgames.com

Description:

Visceral Games is the new home for AAA Action game development across all of Electronic Arts. Working in a collaborative environment, the Montreal, Redwood Shores, Los Angeles, Shanghai, and Melbourne studios make up the Visceral Games group. The Montreal studio is currently working on one of the most anticipated games of 2011, Dead Space 2, along with other unannounced AAA Action titles. They are best known for their hit franchise, Army of Two, which sold millions of copies worldwide.

EA Montreal has become a highly successful operation in the EA network of development studios. Building new Intellectual Properties and creating titles based on established EA franchises, the team in Montreal produces a wide range of titles for multiple platforms and genres. The studio has attracted game developers from the Montreal market and around the world to work in this highly entrepreneurial, creative environment. The EA Montreal location now includes Visceral Games Montreal, EA Mobile, BioWare Montreal, Pogo.com, Hasbro, and more.

Responsibilities:

Leading audio effort of post release content and Project Expansions while participating as a senior team member on the main game.
Designing, creating, editing and mixing original audio content in accordance with games project’s design goals.
In-game implementation of all types of audio assets using proprietary tools and middleware solutions.
Working with Programmers to define technical requirements and specifications to facilitate creation of advanced audio systems that support the game vision.
Communication of audio design and vision to internal team and external content providers.
Large scale audio asset management.
Troubleshooting and debugging of game audio systems.

Requirements:

A passion for games
Minimum 10 years experience in creating audio for games including shipping at least two mid – large projects
Experience of shipping AAA titles.
Exceptional sound design and mixing skills and strong technical audio vision – Knows the tools on the market and knows how to create interesting sounds with them.
Experience creating audio pipelines on projects
Ability to make high quality audio samples and process externally created music VO, and SFX for in – game use
Professional-level skills in digital audio editing manipulation
High Degree of proficiency using audio software and hardware
Familiarity with a variety of audio middleware applications (Wwise, F-Mod etc)
Great communication and team work skills
Strong attention to detail
Able to identify and solve, creative and technical issues.
A drive to continually advance the art and science of game audio
Team player – Ability to give, accept feedback, work in a team and with a sound supervisor.

Preferred requirements:

Musicianship
Live/studio recording experience and a strong grasp of microphone theory
Understanding the software development process
Knowledge of surround mixing techniques
Dialogue recording experience
The ability to write/debug computer script or batch files

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[Full-time] Senior Audio Designer [f/m] at YAGER

2011-07-21 13:33:27

Location: Berlin, Germany
URL: http://www.yager.de

Description:

SENIOR AUDIO DESIGNER [f/m]

Yager is looking for an experienced audio designer to join our pre-production team on an exciting AAA project for PC and Consoles. This is a great opportunity to shape the direction of the project and push the creative and technical boundaries to deliver a unique user experience.

The Senior Audio Designer has the responsibility to elaborate the comprehensive audio direction of the game and turn that into specific sounds designs to create a rich, engrossing experience. He/she will also be responsible for working with our programmers to specify and document the tools and pipelines that need to be implemented in order to turn this design into reality.

Responsibilities
• Creates music composition and sound effects design
• Develops and implements sounds independently
• Establishes style and approach to sound effects and music for the project and ensures the consistency of that style throughout production
• Designs, requests, or prototypes changes to the audio pipeline and toolset
• Coordinates work flow, directs music, voice effects talent, and in recording sessions
• Uses commercially available digital audio software competently
• Works closely with designers, artists and programmers to creatively solve game development problems

Desirable skills
• Experience with the Unreal Engine is a big plus

Join Our Team!
Please send your application (letter of application, C.V., digital working samples, references – max. 10MB) along with salary and availability details to the attention of our HR Department to jobs@yager.de. Please be sure to reference "Senior Audio Designer (f/m)" in the subject line of your email.

YAGER Development GmbH
Human Resources
Pfuelstrasse 5
10997 Berlin

email: jobs@yager.de
web: www.yager.de

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