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Technical Sound Designer

Survios , the foremost virtual reality game developer and pioneer of the future of immersive technologies, has an opening for a talented Technical Sound Designer to join our amazing audio team!

As a Technical Sound Designer your primary responsibility will be to bridge the gap between the audio content creation teams and the engineering and design teams.

Responsibilities:

• Implement in-game audio assets, including sound effects, music, and voiceover
• Identify areas where the implementation pipeline can be optimized or improved
• Assist with establishing and enforcing best practices for audio outside of the core audio department
• Spec, create, and troubleshoot audio tools, features, and functionality
• Be an advocate for audio to non-audio teams and partner with them to find the best possible audio solutions to challenges
• Collaborate with sound designers and composers to create unique and innovative audio behaviors in the virtual reality realm

Requirements:

• 3+ years minimum experience in a Technical Sound Designer role is required
• A deep understanding of Unreal Engine 4, and experience with Blueprints is required
• Can multitask and handle several tasks or projects simultaneously
• A basic level of sound design knowledge such as how to record, edit, and mix sound effects
• A basic level of interactive music composition knowledge such as appropriate use of stems, transitions, stingers, and how to drive those with game data

Pluses:

• C, C++, and UnrealScript experience
• Familiar with audio middleware solutions such as Wwise
• Enjoy spending time in virtual reality
• Familiarity with 3D spatialized audio
• Degree in either Music Technology, Audio Engineering, Programming, or some type of equivalent experience

NOTE: This is not a Composer or Music Producer position. Please do not apply if you do not meet the “required qualifications” listed above.

About Us:

Survios is at the forefront of VR game development and is pioneering the future of immersive technologies. Since inception, we have taken a holistic approach to virtual reality innovation, developing hardware, software, and games hand-in-hand to take VR to places that no one has dreamed possible. Survios offers a pet-friendly work environment with unlimited vacation time and a host of other perks and benefits to give our team everything we need to create unrivaled Active Virtual Reality experiences.