Audio Designer

We are a mobile game company, based in both Helsinki and Berlin, creating world-class entertainment by building a portfolio of hit games. Since our launch in 2020, our first chart-topping game Merge Mansion has been entertaining over 55 million players worldwide, and we have grown into a team of over 200.

Our mission is to entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades, with our games, and also through our creative marketing, community, and beyond – while having fun with it. 

We’re ordinary people crafting extraordinary games with passion and ambition, united by our culture of trust, psychological safety and wellbeing.

We are looking for a creative Audio Designer to elevate our in-game audio experience by crafting immersive and high-quality sound design for Merge Mansion and upcoming titles. You’ll play a key role in enhancing the player experience through your creative approach to the design and implementation of sounds. You will also collaborate closely with the Audio Lead and cross-disciplinary teams to integrate sounds seamlessly into our games.

More about Metacore crafts: https://metacoregames.com/our-crafts

Responsibilities

• Creating and implementing high-quality sound design assets for Merge Mansion and upcoming titles, including audio for events, environments, items and props, while adhering to the established style and technical requirements
• Ensuring overall consistency of the in-game audio assets, to fit with both the game and the company brands
• Collaborating closely with the Audio Lead to understand the vision and requirements for the games’ audio assets
• Working together with programmers, animators, narrative designers and artists to integrate audio assets into the game engine, troubleshooting any technical issues that arise
• Maintaining audio asset libraries and documentation where necessary
• Contributing to the creative processes of the outsourcing agencies and partners by participating in brainstorming, providing feedback on work, and assessing results
• Continuously striving to improve workflows, pipelines, and ways of working
• Staying updated on industry trends, tools, and techniques, continuously enhancing your skills and knowledge to deliver cutting-edge audio experiences

Requirements

• Prior experience as an audio designer for games, preferably in the mobile game industry
• Proficiency in Reaper (or similar DAW); sound design, mixing, voice recording and editing, music editing
• Proficiency with middleware and audio implementation
• Good knowledge of Unity or equivalent
• Effective time management and organizational skills to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate effectively within a cross-disciplinary team
• Good understanding of game sound philosophies and storytelling
• Excellent communication skills, effectively articulating thoughts and questions to ensure clarity and understanding in decision-making processes

What We Offer

• Workplace where we aim high, without taking ourselves too seriously
• Autonomy and accountability with support to foster professional development
• Great opportunities to grow with the company
• Work-life balance and strong emphasis on wellbeing
• Approachable leaders with low ego
• Flexible hybrid workplace where people enjoy working at the office

Basics

• Location: Helsinki, Finland
• Relocation: Relocating to Finland expected, full support provided
• Work model: Mix of office and remote work
• Working language: English

Our equal opportunity statement

To entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades, we need diverse teams that understand our diverse audiences. The key to unleash our creativity is a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture of trust where Metacoreans from all walks of life can be themselves. We celebrate our differences and believe they are the strength that drives us forward.

We are committed to offering equal opportunities for all, regardless of background, age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, family status, education, socioeconomic status or any other characteristic. We build and maintain a workplace and industry free of harassment and discrimination.

We also aspire to have DE&I as a fundamental part of our game design process to enable us to create even better and more inclusive games, communities and entertainment.

If you require any support or have specific needs during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know. We look forward to hearing from you!

Our culture

Our culture is based on trust, psychological safety and wellbeing. At Metacore, autonomy and accountability go firmly hand in hand, and we cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can be yourself.

We are collaborative and humble, and think “we” before “me”. We enable focus through transparency and ownership. We aim high, and aspire to be nothing less than the best game company in the world to work for.

To create even better games, communities and entertainment, we welcome talent with diverse experiences, who are passionate about their roles and bold in their ambition. 

We have collectively defined our culture and values, and we uphold them together, every day.

Read more about our culture: https://metacoregames.com/culture