Technical Sound Designer

2 Hours ago • All levels • Sound Design • Undisclosed

About the job

Job Description

Vertigo Games seeks a Technical Sound Designer to integrate audio into their next VR game using Unreal Engine. Responsibilities include researching and implementing new audio tools and techniques, owning the audio technology pipeline and custom toolset, ensuring audio performance, collaborating with audio designers on mixing and post-production, and creating documentation. The ideal candidate possesses several years of industry experience with Unreal Engine (blueprinting), understands audio pipeline tools and post-process plugins, and has strong collaboration skills. Experience with Unreal Engine 5 (MetaSounds), C++, middleware solutions (Wwise/FMOD), and VR is a plus.
Must have:
  • Unreal Engine experience (blueprinting)
  • Audio pipeline & post-process plugin knowledge
  • Studio audio equipment knowledge
  • High-quality game audio passion
  • Strong collaboration & communication
Good to have:
  • Unreal Engine 5 & MetaSounds experience
  • C++ or scripting knowledge
  • Wwise/FMOD middleware experience
  • Music production & integration experience
  • Prior VR development experience
Perks:
  • Healthy work-life balance
  • Hybrid work model
  • 26+ vacation days
  • Free public transport
  • Free pension plan
  • Free lunch
  • Group activities
  • Latest VR hardware access
Your mission
We are Vertigo Games, developers and publishers of top-end VR titles like Metro Awakening, Arizona Sunshine, After the Fall and The 7th Guest. Our Amsterdam studio has started development of our next VR game, following Metro Awakening, and we are looking to recruit a Technical Sound Designer who can aid us in our mission.

Are you looking for a studio that celebrates creativity and sets the bar in immersive entertainment? Then we should meet!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Integrate the audio into our games, using the Unreal Engine.
  • Research and implement new tools and techniques to improve audio quality and efficiency for the development process of our games.
  • Own the audio technology pipeline and custom audio tool set, including required audio features.
  • Responsible for the performance aspects of the audio content and implementation.
  • Work together with audio designers on in-game audio mixing and post production.
  • Ensure the desired audio quality, together with the audio team and other disciplines involved.
  • Create documentation of the pipeline and features for the team.
Your profile
  • Several years of industry-related experience.
  • Previous working experience with Unreal Engine including blueprinting.
  • Good understanding of audio pipeline tools & audio post-process plugins.
  • Solid knowledge of studio audio equipment.
  • Passion for developing high quality audio in video games.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills across teams.
  • Ability to quickly learn and master new software.
  • EU citizen or eligible to work in the EU without a visa.
Bonus points for
  • Experience with Unreal Engine 5, specifically MetaSounds.
  • Scripting and/or programming (C++) knowledge.
  • Previous experience with middleware solutions such as Wwise and FMOD.
  • Experience in music production and integration.
  • Having worked with VR before.
We offer
  • A company culture that values a healthy work-life balance.
  • A hybrid working model with three office days per week.
  • 26 standard vacation days with an option to buy 5 more.
  • Free commuting with public transport to and from the office.
  • Free pension plan.
  • A healthy lunch in our canteen.
  • Group activities and Thursday afternoon drinks.
  • The latest VR hardware and titles which you can borrow and take home.
  • Whilst working from home we provide all the relevant hardware, budget for a desk and chair and a contribution toward your energy costs.
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About The Company

Vertigo is the mobile game development & publishing studio of midcore real-time social multiplayer games, located in Istanbul, Turkey. Our goal is to develop and self-publish social multiplayer games with the best gaming experience and high quality production values. We're focusing on making the best games with polished graphics and addictive game-play. We offer a fun, lively and dynamic workplace, where creativity, agility, and innovation are encouraged, prized and rewarded. Working with us will develop your skills, drive your career forward and delight millions of players around the world. As a fast-growing team of game development enthusiasts, we create a challenging work environment open to anybody truly passionate about mobile games. jobs@vertigogames.co https://www.vertigogames.co

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