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Lead Sound Designer (Narrative Adventure)

A visionary game development studio founded in 2012, Firesprite builds innovative showcase titles for PlayStation platforms as part of the PlayStation Studios family.

Would you enjoy the freedom to create AAA games working from anywhere in the UK, including our Liverpool studio?

We're looking for a Lead Sound Designer on dark, narrative driven blockbuster title with genre defining goals. This highly ambitious project takes atmosphere, narrative and player agency firmly into ground-breaking territory on next-generation Unreal 5 & hardware technologies.

This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced Sound Designer looking for their next challenge, as the team is at an early stage, you will ensure the audio design is a central pillar of the development.

As a Lead Sound Designer, you will work closely with the Audio Director to help guide the soundscape to the highest standard, as well as manage individuals within the audio department. You will be proactive, highly motivated, and approachable, and you will create all manner of audio systems and assets to a high standard.

Key Requirements

• Be a major part of all major audio decisions on a AAA game
• Mentor and manage the careers of the audio team

• Ensure audio standards are maintained across the team
• Play a major role in helping to build a world class audio team
• Identify areas for innovation / problem solving and pro-actively collaborate on creative and technical solutions
• ‘Feature Owner’ of major aspects of the audio, liaising with cross-discipline teams to deliver exceptional quality
• Create original sound effects using synthesis, location & studio recordings as well as utilising in-house and commercial sound libraries

• Comfortable creating and mixing audio for linear media (such as cutscenes, trailers, online/broadcast media, etc)
• Work with external vendors to ensure timely and quality delivery
• Accurate milestone planning and reviews

Requirements

• Proficient in DAW workstations (Reaper, Pro Tools, Cubase/Nuendo, etc)
• Experience using third party middleware, especially WWise & UE4/5
• Console experience and an understanding of their limitations and advantages

• Experience with task management software (Jira, Hansoft, etc)
• Experience with version control software (Perforce, SVN, etc)
• Ability to help create a positive team environment
• Ability to lead and inspire more junior sound designers
• Comfortable with travel when required

• Proactive, self-sufficient, collaborative approach to work
• Ability to own and deliver high-quality work, with no guidance from others
• Exceptional creativity and sound design skills
• Energetic and positive attitude
• Significant professional game development experience with an impressive portfolio

• Experience working in a Senior+ role on at least one published AAA title (preferably console)

Benefits

• Private Healthcare Plan
• Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Holiday Allowance
• Pension Plans
• Work From Home
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Programme - Counselling

Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.