Senior Audio Designer

Job Description

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional experience in video game sound
- Excellent knowledge of DAWs (Pro Tools, Reaper, etc.)
- Solid experience with Wwise
- Advanced sound design, mixing and music design skills
- Advanced knowledge of game audio technologies and tools
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in French and English; due to the nature of the role, which requires interaction with other Amazon entities globally and with Amazon employees and stakeholders in other provinces in Canada, bilingual French and English is required for this position.

DESCRIPTION

En tant que Conceptrice ou Concepteur sonore sénior.e, vous êtes responsable de la conception, du développement et de la production de l'environnement sonore d'un tout nouveau jeu vidéo. En collaboration avec le directeur audio et l'équipe de conception, vous créez, implémentez et mixez le contenu audio pour donner vie à la vision créative. C'est grâce à votre expertise en sonorisation et votre connaissance du jeu vidéo que vous imaginez des paysages sonores dans lesquels les joueuses et les joueurs se sentiront véritablement immergés.

Rejoindre Amazon Games Montréal, c'est contribuer à la fondation d'un nouveau studio de jeux vidéo à taille humaine; participer à la création d'une nouvelle propriété intellectuelle revisitant l'arène de bataille en ligne multijoueur (oui, un MOBA); et collaborer avec une équipe d'experts polyvalents qui ont b'en du fun à travailler ensemble. Venez construire l'avenir avec nous!
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As a Senior Audio Designer, you are responsible for the design, development and production of the sound environment for a brand new video game. Working with the audio director and game design team, you create, implement and mix audio content to bring the creative vision to life. Using your expertise in sound and your knowledge of video games, you create soundscapes that players can truly immerse themselves in.

Joining Amazon Games Montréal means taking part in the foundation of a new video game studio that operates at a focused, human scale; participating in the creation of a new intellectual property, a fresh take on the AAA multiplayer online battle arena game (yes, a MOBA); and collaborating with a team of well-rounded experts who have a great time working together. Come build the future with us!

Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Create and integrate sounds into the game using Wwise and Unreal Engine 5;
- Work with the audio director to ensure that the sounds match the creative audio direction;
- Define and build the audio pipeline in collaboration with our audio director and programmers;
- Communicate audio needs to audio programmers and follow up with them to ensure tools are added and working in the sound engine;
- Participate in game creation through creative cells to enhance the gameplay experience and player immersion from a sound perspective;
- Determine the project's sound requirements and ensure that the necessary resources are produced;
- Test and debug audio components by creating audio test plans with the QA team;
- Assist with audio production planning and tracking throughout the production process;
- Take an active role in debugging and ensuring the final product meets quality standards.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Montreal, QC, CAN

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications préférées
- Expérience avec Unreal 5
- Connaissance des techniques d'enregistrement sur le terrain et de synthèse sonore
- Familiarité avec l'équipement audio et de studio ainsi que des bibliothèques SFX
- Solides compétences en matière d'analyse et de résolution de problèmes
- Capacité à expliquer clairement des idées complexes
- Connaissances musicales en tant que musicien.ne et/ou compositeur.trice
- Passion pour les jeux MOBA
*Notez que ce rôle n'inclut pas de composition musicale, et que le processus d'entrevue comporte un test créatif de conception sonore.

Nous savons que votre talent et vos habilités peuvent s'exprimer par des expériences variées et pertinentes. Nous vous incitons donc à postuler, même si vous ne présentez peut-être pas toutes les qualifications listées.

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Unreal 5
- Knowledge of field recording and sound synthesis techniques
- Familiarity with audio and studio equipment and - SFX libraries
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to explain complex ideas clearly
- Musical skills as a musician and/or composer
- A passion for MOBA games
*Please note that this role does not involve music composition, and that the interview process includes a creative sound design test.

We know that your talent and skills can be expressed through a variety of relevant experiences. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not have all the qualifications listed.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnnqno-18-118-254-94-42 in your application.