Sound Designer at AGS LLC – Austin, Texas

Position Title: Sound Designer

Description

Job OverviewThe Sound Designer is responsible for handling all facets of game audio production, working as part of a creative game development team.Responsibilities

• Exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
• Making games with a diverse team of Game Designers, Artists and Software Engineers.
• Composing original music in a broad range of styles and genres, including recording, mixing and mastering as needed.
• Designing brilliant sound effects, atmospheres and sonic textures that are tailored to each games theme and enhance the gameplay experience.
• Collaborating and coordinating with the creative team to create superior quality gaming experiences.
• Contributing to process improvements to increase productivity and the sonic quality of our games.

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelors degree in music/sound/media production.
• 3+ years of professional job experience in a related field.
• Highly proficient in Pro Tools, Logic, and a wide variety of 3rd party plugins and virtual instruments.
• Proficiency in EastWest, Kontakt and Omnisphere are a plus.
• Creating rich, compelling musical motifs that bring life to the game and help better tell its story.
• Designing and creating the overall soundscape of a game, finding equal balance of both style and function.
• Experience in a variety of microphone position and recording techniques.
• Experience in a variety of audio engineering techniques.
• Ability to manage and deliver audio assets for implementation.

Also would be great if you could

• Have your own home-studio setup for creating music & sound effects.
• Have excellent communication skills and organizational skills.
• Can take and give constructive feedback.
• Have previous gaming industry experience.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously and be flexible to the ever-changing environment of a fast-growing company.
• Be self-motivated and proactive to get stuff done.

Note: All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check *Posted positions are not open to third party recruiters and unsolicited resume submissions will be considered free referrals.AGS is an equal opportunity employer
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected veterans