Technical Sound Designer at Vertigo games in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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.

Good To Have:

Unreal Engine 5 & MetaSounds experience
C++ or scripting knowledge
Wwise/FMOD middleware experience
Music production & integration experience
Prior VR development experience

Must Have:

Unreal Engine experience (blueprinting)
Audio pipeline & post-process plugin knowledge
Studio audio equipment knowledge
High-quality game audio passion
Strong collaboration & communication

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

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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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