Studio Wildcard - Seattle, WA
Open role:
Sound Designer
We're Studio Wildcard, developers of the smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved -- one of the most popular and original video games in recent years. Despite our massive success, we've been able to stay independent, so that we can steer our own future in games and beyond. There's never been a better time for you to join this adventure and help us build ARK II, the next chapter of our original hit franchise! We're expanding and updating many of the ARK community's most beloved features, while taking full advantage of the latest tools and technologies. And now we're searching for an exceptionally talented and passionate Sound Designer who can work with our Audio Director to create a visceral and immersive soundscape through inspired audio content creation.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design sound assets for game content
- Record foley for armor, weapons, items and props
- Capture environment sounds during field recordings
- Direct voice recording sessions; edit, process and export files
- Work with an Audio Programmer to implement assets using Unreal Engine
- Mix and master audio through in-game testing
- Track content creation and QA with project management software
Qualifications:
- Credits on previously released games
- Expertise working with audio in a DAW
- Practice with modern design techniques and sound synthesis
- Special attention to creating unique creature vocalizations
Pluses:
- Experience implementing audio content in Unreal Engine
- Experience using ambisonics and convolution reverb
- Detail oriented; able to control large amounts of assets
- Strong communication skills
Required Application Materials:
- Resume
- Cover Letter which should include
- Why you are interested in working for Studio Wildcard
- What games you are currently playing
About Studio Wildcard
Studio Wildcard was founded in 2014 by industry veterans Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak, with the mission of bringing AAA quality to ambitious indie productions designed for core gamers. With countless years of combined industry experience across multiple independent and studio-backed titles, Wildcard's core team continues to grow, with offices in Kirkland, WA and Gainesville, FL including distributed team members across multiple continents.