Senior Audio Designer

6 Hours ago • 1-8 Years

About the job

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Lighthouse Games seeks a Senior Audio Designer to own audio design and implementation. Must have experience with video game audio production, audio middleware (Wwise preferred), and advanced recording and audio production skills. Strong critical listening, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential.

Description

Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent, and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you will be able to create the best work of your career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work alongside the future greats of the gaming industry. 
 
As a Senior Audio Designer at Lighthouse Games, you will own the design and implementation of new and exciting audio features and soundscapes, with limited supervision from your Lead. You will use your creativity and drive to push for higher quality in everything you do, and proactively seek opportunities to improve our title and audio processes. You engage with potential risks and aid the wider team with emergent issues. You will use your knowledge and experience to help raise the quality across the whole team, providing support and guidance to those just starting out.

Key Duties Include

  • To produce excellent quality work with limited supervision, following all submission processes and guidelines
  • To conduct thorough testing of audio components for clarity, balance, and integration within the game, and help guide improvements to those processes
  • To be able to plan work with minimal oversight, and reliably and consistently deliver according to those plans
  • To produce clear and detailed technical documentation for audio processes and asset management with minimal alterations required after review, and review audio documentation written by others
  • To have excellent knowledge of an area of audio design, taking responsibility for the stability and improvement of that area
  • To independently engage with members of other disciplines where appropriate
  • To provide support and guidance for less-experienced members of the team
  • Pro-actively seek opportunities to improve the quality of everything we do
  • Actively take part in and encourage our collaborative and creative team spirit

Requirements

  • Experience of at least one full production cycle as an audio designer for video games
  • Experience supporting, mentoring other team members
  • Highly proficient with audio middleware (Wwise preferred) and audio production software
  • Advanced (studio and field) recording and audio production skills
  • Strong Critical Listening, Problem Solving, and Communication skills
  • Keen ear for detail, and strong quality control
  • Work cross-discipline to deliver a strong and cohesive playing experience
  • Passionate about video games and sound design

Desirable

  • Experience working in Unreal Engine 4 or 5
  • Experience working in REAPER
  • Experience working with current generation consoles
  • Experience working in and coordinating dialogue pipelines
  • Experience casting voice talent

Benefits

  • 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
  • Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
  • Discretionary Bonus Scheme
  • Private Pension Scheme
  • Private Healthcare
  • Health and Well-Being Benefits
  • Dental Care
  • Optical treatments
  • Mental Health Support

About The Company

Lighthouse is a game development company, and our ambition is to create a studio that embodies what it means to be at the bleeding edge of video game development – a studio that enables developers to create the best work of their career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative.


We are a home for ambitious developers who value collaboration and possess a determination to deliver quality. We want talent to flourish in our state-of-the-art studio and welcome experienced developers with a passion for mentoring. Our studio is a great environment for new talent to grow and develop their careers because they will be part of an outstanding studio with a long, bright future, where they can learn from the best. 


As a growing AAA development studio, we are actively searching for talent and by joining Lighthouse you will work with some of the leading lights in AAA game development, who will support you in creating the best work of your career in an environment which fosters openness and respect.

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