Job Description
ABOUT THIS POSITIONThe Sound Designer (NOC 52113) will be responsible for creating engaging and detailed sound design for various elements of the game, including sound design for levels, weapons, A.I., U.I., cinematics, animations, marketing and other gameplay events. This position will be part of the audio team. This incumbent will possess background in sound design for the video games industry, exceptional communication skills in written, visual and verbal forms, and excellent knowledge of the video game industry. Strong ability to take constructive criticism while selling your ideas is critical. Giving direction will be as important as taking it and you must be able to drive implementation of your ideas. We need a team player who values the best ideas regardless of where they come from to create a clear picture of how they fit in the larger vision of the game. An ideal candidate will also be able to provide examples of their design work and communication skills.TERM OF EMPLOYMENTPermanent and full time (40 hours per week).LANGUAGE OF WORKEnglish.LOCATION OF WORK250 York Street, Suite 100, London, Ontario N6A 6K2 Canada.RESPONSIBILITIESCreate engaging and detailed sound design for various elements of the game. This includes sound design for levels, weapons, A.I., U.I, cinematics, animations, marketing, and other gameplay events. Must be comfortable creating sound design under the direction of Senior Sound Designers and Audio Director.Implement sound design and other audio into the game engine. Ability to work with audio engine tools to achieve the desired audio outcome in game.Record Foley and gather field recordings for use in the video games.Record, design, and edit voices and voice overs for use in the video games.Find and fix audio related bugs.Maintain a familiarity with basic lua scripting as it pertains to game audio.Maintain an appropriate game audio mix at all times, on all platforms (PC, PS5, Xbox X, Switch).Maintain an audio program skill set with regards to current industry standards (Pro Tools, Reaper, plugins, etc.).Mentor other Sound Designers and be a self-starter.Continually improve the game audio engine, and work with audio programmer on new features and fixes.Possess an intermediate knowledge of audio recording and editing techniques.Other responsibilities as assigned.REQUIREMENTSMinimum bachelor’s degree in recording engineering, audiovisual technology or a related field.Minimum one year of recent and relevant work experience as a sound designer or similar role in the video game industry.Demonstrated experience in successfully creating engaging and detailed sound design for various elements of the game.Knowledge of audio recording and editing techniques.Experience in creating sound design with audio programs, such as Pro Tools, Reaper, Plugins, etc.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Excellent team work skills.Proven ability to document and communicate design ideas.Excellent knowledge of the video game industry.Be a driven individual who has a proven track record of delivering projects on time.Passion for world-class audio.A portfolio that demonstrates excellent sound design skills and above average ability to create sound design for a state of the art next-generation game engine.WAGEThe wage range for theSound Designerposition is between CAD $60,000 and CAD $80,000 per year, based on work experience and qualifications.BENEFITSDigital Extremes provides a competitive benefits package, including the following:Extended healthcare.Two weeks of paid vacation per year.Discretionary profit sharing bonus, based on meeting the company’s financial targets and individual performance.RRSP matching plan.HOW TO APPLYPlease click “Apply Now” below to begin the application process. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.CONTACT INFORMATIONDigital Extremes Ltd.250 York Street, Suite 100London, Ontario N6A 6K2 CanadaTel: 519-657-4260Fax: 519-471-9972Email:careers@digitalextremes.com