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Audio Director
2 years ago
Job DescriptionContract type
Long term position
Job description
As part of its development program, and for its ambitious forthcoming productions, QUANTIC DREAM is recruiting an Audio Director.
Managing a team of 3-4 people, you will contribute and develop the vision and implementation of all the audio/sound design aspects of projects under development.
In close collaboration with the Creative Director, your role will be as follows:
- Supervising the creation of a unique audio identity, in particular for a very ambitious AAA project, in close collaboration with the Creative Director and the Artistic Directors;
- Supervising and managing the team of Sound Designers;
- Supervising and managing the workflow of all audio productions;
- Managing Performance Capture on the Motion Capture stage;
- Creating and ensuring the creation of all audio assets, such as Foley and SFX recordings;
- Responsibility for audio integration in the build;
- Responsibility for mixing all the audio tracks in the build;
- Supervising recordings with Air, Abbey Road and other studios.
- Creating the guidelines and prerequisites and following up/collaborating in the creation of audio pipeline integration tools for projects developed by the company;
- Collaborating and communicating with all the studio’s other departments and services;
- Managing the schedules and budgets for Sound Design/audio in close collaboration with the Production Director;
- Ensuring the development and maintenance of the audio equipment for the sound studio and for Performance Capture;
- Being proactive in the development/creation of audio features and finding solutions to technical challenges;
- Supporting and improving the development process;
- Managing, supervising, mentoring and training the existing team of 3 Sound Designers;
- Leading/reviewing the quality of audio deliverables throughout the production cycle.
- Providing technological monitoring.
Required skills
- You have a track record of around ten years’ experience in video game development in a similar position for AAA productions.
- You are passionate about the video games and film industry, and have solid training in audio and music.
- Significant experience in multichannel mixing (5.1/ Atmos) (mixing experience in the film or TV industry would be an advantage)
- Thorough knowledge and mastery of the industry’s Loudness and mixing standards
- Good knowledge of the Wwise audio engine (Fmod or equivalent proprietary engine)
- Expert in linear audio (ProTools, Nuendo, Waves, Flux)
- Expert in Sound Design
- Good knowledge of studio audio equipment and recording techniques (Voice, Sound Effects, Motion Capture)
- A well-honed vision of the game experience and a very good eye for detail
- Ability to work in highly iterative processes
- You are a good listener, are quick to understand and are able to interpret needs
- You are a meticulous and methodical self-starter with curiosity and team spirit - these are essential qualities to be a good fit in our friendly organization.
- Skills in time-management, and the ability to apply these principles effectively via schedules and deadlines.
- A proactive attitude, seeking to improve your skills and knowledge, and to share them with other team members.
- You have a positive professional attitude and can communicate effectively with other teams; you have the interpersonal qualities needed to develop constructive relationships with your contact persons.
- Excellent managerial and team leadership skills.
- You take the initiative and are proactive.
- Your creativity and practical approach help you find and apply the best solutions to move forward.
- You want to be involved in innovative, high added-value projects.
- Business English
We offer you the opportunity to work with experienced and passionate people, in a creative and innovative environment.
As part of its development program, and for its ambitious forthcoming productions, QUANTIC DREAM is recruiting an Audio Director.
Managing a team of 3-4 people, you will contribute and develop the vision and implementation of all the audio/sound design aspects of projects under development.
In close collaboration with the Creative Director, your role will be as follows:
- Supervising the creation of a unique audio identity, in particular for a very ambitious AAA project, in close collaboration with the Creative Director and the Artistic Directors;
- Supervising and managing the team of Sound Designers;
- Supervising and managing the workflow of all audio productions;
- Managing Performance Capture on the Motion Capture stage;
- Creating and ensuring the creation of all audio assets, such as Foley and SFX recordings;
- Responsibility for audio integration in the build;
- Responsibility for mixing all the audio tracks in the build;
- Supervising recordings with Air, Abbey Road and other studios.
- Creating the guidelines and prerequisites and following up/collaborating in the creation of audio pipeline integration tools for projects developed by the company;
- Collaborating and communicating with all the studio’s other departments and services;
- Managing the schedules and budgets for Sound Design/audio in close collaboration with the Production Director;
- Ensuring the development and maintenance of the audio equipment for the sound studio and for Performance Capture;
- Being proactive in the development/creation of audio features and finding solutions to technical challenges;
- Supporting and improving the development process;
- Managing, supervising, mentoring and training the existing team of 3 Sound Designers;
- Leading/reviewing the quality of audio deliverables throughout the production cycle.
- Providing technological monitoring.
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