Sound Designer

6 Months ago • All levels • Sound Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Valve is seeking a highly skilled and creative Sound Designer to join their team. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of producing industry-leading audio work, demonstrating a unique creative voice and mastery of sound synthesis, recording, and digital audio techniques. Responsibilities include creating impactful sound assets for games, implementing sophisticated sound behavior using scripting environments, and collaborating closely with a team of world-class artists, writers, software engineers, and designers. Daily operation will be self-directed, prioritizing player experience and informed by peer collaboration. Candidates must submit a portfolio showcasing in-game examples of their audio design and implementation, outlining their contributions and the value added to each project. Student reels are not accepted.
Must have:
  • Industry-leading sound design experience
  • Unique creative voice and impactful sound assets
  • Mastery of sound synthesis, recording, and digital audio
  • Sophisticated sound behavior scripting
  • In-game audio design and implementation portfolio

Job Details

We are always looking for outliers in the craft of sound design that demonstrate a broad range of skills:

  • Experience producing industry-leading work
  • Outstanding ability to create impactful sound assets that express a unique creative voice
  • Deep knowledge of sound synthesis, recording, and digital audio concepts and techniques
  • Ability to create sophisticated sound behavior using scripting environments
  • Self-directed daily operation using player-centric priorities, informed by conversation with peers
  • At Valve we look beyond hiring for a set position, but instead, we seek exceptional people with broad skill sets who also exhibit deep expertise in their chosen craft. The sound designers at Valve work with a world-class group of artists working with writers, software engineers, and designers who are continually creating and releasing compelling entertainment experiences to players around the world.

    When submitting your portfolio, include in-game examples of your audio design and implementation. Please outline the contributions you made to the project and which parts of the reel highlight the value you added to the piece.

    Sorry, we do not accept student reels.

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