Senior Technical Dialog Designer - Sledgehammer Games

Sledgehammer Games is seeking a Senior Technical Dialog Designer to enhance the aural experience for their next AAA project. The role involves collaborating with Dialog, Narrative, and Engineering Teams, designing and iterating on proprietary dialog tools, and implementing and debugging in-game dialog assets. Candidates should have expertise in dialog editing, processing techniques, and a general understanding of dialog pipelines, with a minimum of five years in game audio development and experience shipping at least two major titles.

Must Have

• Collaborate with Dialog, Narrative, and Engineering Teams.
• Design and iterate on proprietary Dialog Tool and Database.
• Implement dialog assets using proprietary tools.
• Test and debug in-game dialog for multiple pipelines.
• Edit and process dialog assets for the game.
• Apply best practices for dialog workflows and systems.
• Demonstrated experience in all aspects of game dialog.
• Expertise in proprietary/third party Dialog Tools and Databases.
• Experience in linear and interactive dialog systems.
• Minimum five years in game audio development.
• Shipped at least two major titles.
• Understand PS5, XBOX One/Series X, and PC audio functionality.
• Experience with major digital audio workstations.
• Experience with Wwise and Fmod middleware.

Good to Have

• FPS/Multi-player experience
• Audio scripting experience
• College degree
• Continuing Education Certificate, Professional or advanced degree in programming, audio engineering, or similar

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible working support
• Competitive base pay
• Incentive compensation
• Benefits

Job Title:

Senior Technical Dialog Designer - Sledgehammer Games

Requisition ID:

R025752

Job Description:

Your Platform

Sledgehammer Games is a leading developer in the video game industry, best known for its work on the Call of Duty franchise. Since its founding in 2009, the studio has delivered iconic titles like "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare," "Call of Duty: WWII," and most recently, “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.” We combine cutting-edge technology with creative vision to produce games that resonate with players worldwide. With a focus on creating high-quality multiplayer experiences and captivating single-player campaigns, we continue to shape the future of first-person shooters.

We are looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our studio team in Toronto, Canada. In this role you will partner closely with our teams at our other studio locations in the United States and Australia in the creation of epic content for some of the biggest games in the world. If you're ready to be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment where your skills can make a real impact, we invite you to explore career opportunities with us.

This role will be studio based at our Toronto, Canada location with flexible working support.

Sledgehammer Games is part of the Activision family and is wholly owned by Microsoft. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at www.sledgehammergames.com or search for Sledgehammer Games_ on your favorite social media platform.

Your Mission

Sledgehammer Games is looking for a Senior Technical Dialog Designer to help create a fresh new AAA aural experience for our next project. Candidates should be versed in dialog editing and processing techniques and have a general knowledge of dialog pipelines. You will report to our Dialog Director and help ensure delivery of the highest quality dialog with the use of internally developed proprietary tools.

• Collaborate with the Dialog, Narrative and Engineering Teams, ensuring excellent inter-departmental communication and alignment of goals.
• Design features and iterate on proprietary Dialog Tool and Database.
• Dialog asset implementation using proprietary tools.
• Test and debug all in-game dialog for multiple implementation pipelines.
• Edit and process dialog assets for all aspects of our game.
• Apply studio and departmental best practices of dialog workflows and systems.
• Inspire teamwork and collaboration inside and outside the Audio Dept.

Player Profile

• Demonstrated experience in all aspects of game dialog.
• Expertise in proprietary/third party Dialog Tools and Databases.
• Experience in both linear and interactive dialog systems.
• Minimum five years of experience in game audio development.
• Shipped at least two major titles.
• Understanding of PS5, XBOX One/Series X, and PC audio functionality, capabilities, and limitations.
• Experience with major digital audio workstations.
• Experience with middleware programs such as Wwise and Fmod.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional organization skills.
• Continuing Education Certificate, Professional or advanced degree in programming, audio engineering, or similar preferred.

Bonus XP

• FPS/Multi-player experience a plus.
• Audio scripting experience.
• College degree preferred.

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

The video game industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

Sledgehammer Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The standard base pay range for this role is $128,000–$169,000 CAD. This represents the expected annualized base salary for new hires in this position and for the Ontario location listed, in accordance with the Ontario Pay Transparency Act. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, performance, and work location. For hourly positions, the range shown is the annual expected base pay, based on 40 hours per week. In addition to competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.