Summary

Essential Duties AND Responsibilities:

• Takes initiative in leading projects, delegating responsibilities, and collaborating with others • May act as team mentor in a multi-person development team • Composes and creates original music using live players and industry standard digital and MIDI-based equipment • Records and creates original sound effects • Casts, directs, and records voice talent • Tests all aspects of implemented game audio to ensure playback is as intended and fit for release • Researches new sound technologies and incorporates them into the products

Training AND/OR Experience:

• Five or more year’s multimedia audio asset creation experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: 

• Familiar with industry standard computer-based composition and audio editing tools, samplers, and tone modules • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously • Strong technical ability • Must be able to create appropriate original music in many different styles based on game design, as well as arrange existing compositions for both MIDI-based sequencing and live recording • Strong ability to create interesting and unusual sound effects appropriate for a gaming environment is a must • Comfortable directing voice talent, both in person and via phone patch • Ability to work quickly and make revisions to existing content with little lead time

Education:

 Degree in music related studies, Audio engineering, or equivalent experience.

Physical Requirements: No heavy lifting required.