Senior Sound Designer
Job Summary
Job Description
- Over 5 years of experience in game sound production and AAA-standard game sound design.
- Comprehensive understanding of the entire game sound production process.
- Strong sound design skills, including efficient audio recording, processing, and mixing capabilities.
- Proficiency in at least one DAW software and practical skills in sound design tools such as effects processors and synthesizers.
- Excellent abilities in sound design and pipeline construction, with proficiency in audio middleware such as Wwise.
- Familiarity with basic operations of game engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine (UE).
- Japanese fluency is required.
- Project management skills with the ability to coordinate within and outside the team to meet needs on time.
- A passionate gamer with a deep interest in game sound and a unique understanding of the relationship between gameplay and sound design.
- The ability to independently lead projects and work collaboratively as part of a team, with a focus on learning and teamwork.
- Ability to communicate in English or Chinese.
- Negotiable annual salary with raises and bonuses.
- Includes 35 hours of fixed overtime per month; excess paid separately.
- Work hours: 09:30 - 18:30, 60-minute break.
- Discretionary labor system depending on position.
- Complete two-day weekend system (Saturdays, Sundays, holidays).
- Paid leave: prorated in the first year, up to 22 days based on years of service.
- Year-end and New Year holidays (Dec 30 - Jan 3).
- Paid sick leave: 12 days/year (separate from paid leave).
- Health insurance, employment insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance, employee pension insurance, group term life insurance (GTL).
- Comprehensive business accident insurance (GPA), group long-term disability income compensation insurance (GLTD).
- Overseas travel insurance.
- Commuting allowance (full reimbursement for commuter pass).
- Communication allowance (up to 10,000 JPY/month).
- Self-development allowance (up to 20,000 JPY/month).
- Overtime late-night meal allowance (up to 1,200 JPY/day).
- Regular health check-up allowance (up to 75,000 JPY/year).
- Free drink corner.
- Gift cards (20,000 JPY twice a year for Obon and New Year).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Condolence and congratulatory payments.
- Long service award/leave.
6 skills required
Job Details
Business Unit
LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.
About the Hiring Team
Lightspeed Tech Center is a R&D department under Lightspeed Studios which develop PUBG Mobile and other high-quality games. Our Tech Center leads the research, exploration, and discovery of innovative technologies and provides technical services for all games during all phases of life cycle, including engine, audio, QA, AI, next generation game, technical cooperation, etc.
What the Role Entails
1. Formulate sound design and implementation plans suitable for product features for Tencent LightSpeed Studio's next-generation console game projects.
2. Based on the sound design plan, coordinate requirements, create and integrate resources, conduct testing and optimization, and manage the final sound quality of the game.
Who We Look For
1. Over 5 years of experience in game sound production, with full-time participation in high-quality, AAA-standard game sound design, and a comprehensive understanding of the entire game sound production process.
2. Strong sound design skills, including efficient audio recording, processing, and mixing capabilities. Proficiency in using at least one DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software and practical skills in sound design tools such as effects processors and synthesizers.
3. Excellent abilities in sound design and pipeline construction, with proficiency in audio middleware such as Wwise. Familiarity with basic operations of game engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine (UE).
4. Japanese fluency is required; candidates who can communicate in English or Chinese are highly welcomed.
5. Project management skills with the ability to coordinate within and outside the team to meet needs on time.
6. A passionate gamer with a deep interest in game sound and a unique understanding of the relationship between gameplay and sound design.
7. The ability to independently lead projects and work collaboratively as part of a team, with a focus on learning and teamwork.
Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent
As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.
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Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life for people around the world.Read MoreEqual Employment Opportunity at TencentAs an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.Read More
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