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Sound Designer (Temporary Assignment)
2 years ago
Sound Designer (Temporary Assignment)
This position is for a temporary engagement through our staffing partner DZConneX.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position.
Why Naughty Dog?
For nearly 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology. We’ve been busy at the Kennel, most recently releasing The Last of Us Part I, a complete and faithful remake of the original game, rebuilt from the ground up and fully optimized for the PlayStation 5 and currently in development for PC. As a part of the Naughty Dog legacy, you’ll be continuing the development of extraordinary and enduring experiences for a broad, global range of audiences.
Naughty Dog games have long been lauded for their evocative, character-driven stories and attention to detail. We are committed to innovation within our games and as such have curated some of the top creative and technically innovative minds in the industry. We welcome diverse candidates and believe that a broad range of cultural and life experiences contribute to the overall well-being and success of the studio and the titles we craft together.
Who we're looking for:
We are looking for a temporary (contract), on-site mid to senior level Sound Designer who has proven excellence in both creative and technical work. The ideal candidate possesses a strong cinematic style and an enthusiastic attention to detail, as well as passion for field recording and crafting bespoke assets for each project. A strong, clear communication style is required as collaboration is a crucial feature to making games at Naughty Dog.
What you’ll do:
- Build sound assets for many different systems and scenarios
- Implement sound assets using our proprietary tools
- Work with and help handle outsourcing partners
What skills you will use:
- 3+ years game audio experience with at least one shipped AAA credit
- Expert command of sound design & mixing with a variety of techniques, processes and tools – able to competently produce any kind of audio required for a given task
- Familiarity with Wwise, Fmod, Scream, or similar authoring environment - a grasp of programming fundamentals as they apply to scripting dynamic audio is a bonus
- Fielding Recording experience – a passion for unique, inspired recordings with a knowledge of recording gear, microphones and techniques
- Strong problem solving skills – able to accurately assess issues and formulate creative solutions, whether design or technical
- Excellent communication skills – able to give and request assistance with problems and issues across the development team
- Extraordinary team attitude – collaborative and client focused - you are receptive to changes and direction in this dynamic atmosphere
Bonus skills:
- Experience with sound editing/design in linear media (film/tv/ads)
- While music education/experience is definitely a bonus, there will be no music performance/composition tasks in this role. It is strictly a sound effects editorial/design position.
As a part of the Naughty Dog application process, candidates will be expected to provide a portfolio or demo reel of their work and may be asked to complete a test.
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression, and gender reassignment), race (including color, nationality, ethnic, national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role may be eligible for bonus and SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products.
Please note depending on employment type these benefits may vary.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$79,900 — $119,900 USD
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