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19339 Raynor Streets

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Experience Experience

Chicago, IL

Sound Designer

Chicago, IL

Nicolas-Yundt

Chicago, IL

Sound Designer

Work with our audio team to provide sound and music assets
Execute in a fast-paced and highly fluid environment and collaborate with teams in other offices
Make high quality audio samples
Contribute to the future of VR audio by working with and refining new technologies with our audio SDK team
Design & create original sounds used as final asset (SFX and ambiances)
Apply music theory and concepts as part of his working audio designs
Prepared to work long hours under tight deadlines

San Francisco, CA

Associate Sound Designer

San Francisco, CA

Baumbach and Sons

San Francisco, CA

Associate Sound Designer

Assist Audio Director with creative and functional assessment
Work with audio director so that content adheres to a project’s creative direction and standards
Demonstrated creative and technical achievements in sound design
Field recording
Real-time audio scripting
Music editing
Interactive and linear sound effects design

present

New York, NY

Senior Sound Designer

New York, NY

Lind, Hoeger and Abshire

present

New York, NY

Senior Sound Designer

present

Imaginative use of audio production tools, Foley performance and capture, props, and recording techniques to create high quality original content
Pipeline - Data structure, assets - content management, formats, memory
Offers supervision of work to junior and mid-level team members with reviews of their content
Provide strong vision and direction for the audio in the game
Offers supervision of work to junior and mid level team members with reviews of their content
Expertise with Field Recording Equipment and Capturing Sound Effects
Dialog processing

Education Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Audio Engineering

Oregon State University

Bachelor’s Degree in Audio Engineering

Skills Skills

Strong Team oriented personality and communication skills
Execute in a fast-paced and highly fluid environment
Execute in a fast-paced and highly fluid environment and collaborate with teams in other offices
Create world class audio content for Oculus first party content
Implement sound files through Maya and other proprietary tools
Design custom sound for various products and initiatives
Collaborate closely with existing team members to create unique sonic experiences using sound
Assist in driving projects to completion
Coordinates work flows and recording sessions with producers and other team members
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Associate Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Edit and process sound effects
Edit, mix, and master music
Edit and process VO
Implement and mix full range of audio assets
Work with designers, artists, and producers to identify audio asset needs
Work with audio director so that content adheres to a project’s creative direction and standards
Assist Audio Director with creative and functional assessment
Help Manage Audio Outsourcing schedule, and deliverables

Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Strong Team oriented personality and communication skills
Establishes the style and approach to sound effects and music for assigned products and ensures the consistency of that style throughout
Coordinates work flows and recording sessions with producers and other team members
Design original sound effects, ambient sounds, and character sounds
Implement sound files through Maya and other proprietary tools
Minimum 5 – 10 years sound/audio design experience on console games or shipped multiple console titles
Audio Engineering Degree or equivalent work experience preferred

Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Design custom sound for various products and initiatives
Collaborate closely with existing team members to create unique sonic experiences using sound
Assist in driving projects to completion
Execute in a fast-paced and highly fluid environment and collaborate with teams in other offices

Sound Designer / Composer Resume Examples & Samples

Compose innovative music in multiple styles, with an emphasis on guitar
Design custom sound for various products and initiatives
Collaborate closely with existing team members to create unique sonic experiences using sound and music
Drive projects from inception to completion with little oversight
Execute in a fast-paced and highly fluid environment and collaborate with teams in other offices

Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Plan the sound production for the game and ensure the follow up of the milestones
Influence overall project design & ideas, participating since prototyping phases
Make high quality audio samples
Design & create original sounds used as final asset (SFX and ambiances)
Apply music theory and concepts as part of his working audio designs
Implement all types of audio assets using proprietary tools and systems
Maintain audio-related documentation for the project
Respect budget and performance constraints when carrying out assignments
Take an active role in bug fixing and obtain needed enhancements

Senior Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

To operate the audio suite a fully effective Sound Designer and Producer
To be proficient in the latest ProTools software and plugins
To be able to use sound recording equipment to create unique sounds and effects
To provide a high level of service for the creative services department
To mix audio, effects and voiceovers for all BBC Worldwide promotions, reels and off air requests
Assist and input in the creation of concepts and ideas for all campaigns and day-to-day promotions
To mix both short form and long form content (when needed)
To have a sound knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the recording process
Exceptional experience in the direction of voice over artists
To ensure all projects and media are ‘backed up’ and that workflow is managed in a new tapeless environment
To liaise with outside clients and staff members in the development of audio based creations and executions
Must have an extensive awareness of current and past commercial music
Must show a keen interest and demonstrate a keen desire to source and find new up and coming musical trends, bands and artists
Experience in short form and long form post production (TV or promos)
Experience in broadcast production and sound design environments
Experience in playing one or more instruments
Experience in working with high profile brands on air promotions and channel identities
A thorough knowledge and understanding of pro tools is required
Ability to work as part of a creative team, contributing to the development of concepts and providing expertise to enhance the overall creative output
The ability to work autonomously as a fully effective and creative Sound Designer to deliver a technically correct and high end finished product as per the brief
Ability to show initiative and work cooperatively with team members to ensure accuracy and timely delivery of all promotional material
Ability to manage time and prioritise projects to meet deadlines in a busy and demanding broadcast environment
To have strong communication skills
Ability to liaise with production and associated departments on multiple projects at once
A sound knowledge of maintaining the file directory and storage archive
Awareness of commercial and production licensing
Please apply with your original CV and if you need more details please look for the full job description below. You will also need to complete an application form

Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Dialog recording, editing, processing, and mixing
Weapons past, present, and future
Destructibles and debris
Creatures, alien beings, and science-fiction
Spells and special powers / abilities
Vehicles, buildings, and structures
Environments and ambiences
Foley
User interface
Location sound effects recording
Game audio authoring, integration, and scripting
Scripted cinematic mission sequences
Dialog, music, and effects editing and surround-sound mixing for in-game cut scenes
Audio tools, technology, features, and workflow
Online demo reel or website showcasing your sound design experience and strengths
A cover letter that explains

Senior Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Experience with Xbox 360 audio development
Experience in recording (microphone techniques, recording techniques, processing & editing)
Expertise in written & verbal communication (word, excel, powerpoint, etc)

Senior Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Offers supervision of work to junior and mid level team members with reviews of their content
Can provide feature sign off. Can define own specific technical audio design areas. Works with Director of audio and other leads to create audio systems needed
Completely understands the project pipeline, has ownership over some areas. Advises on and helps to actively improve the pipeline. Owns features, assigns tasks, holds vision of game audio with Director of audio to oversee it all
Can set up for recording (inside or outside) and has mastered good recording techniques. Owns or oversees mixing in an area and contributes to game mix. Plans and identifies recordings needed with the team
Is proficient with audio and engine tools. Can implement in all tools and audio middleware and mentor if needed. Test game audio, assign tasks and work with other team members to resolve issues
Can support music implementation and testing closely with Staff music composer

Senior Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

In-depth real-time audio-control scripting
Audio asset implementation
Audio tools & run-time systems design collaboration

Associate Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Interactive and linear sound effects design
Real-time audio scripting
Mixing & mastering
Field recording

Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Music and music editing
Sound effects placement and/or creation
Dialog editing and processing
Audio mixing

Senior Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Provide strong vision and direction for the audio in the game
Drive high quality standard for audio throughout the game experience
Build relationships and supervise external sound designers and composers
6+ years of experience in audio for AAA games
Shipped 2+ games as an audio lead or Sr. Sound Designer
Experience with the entire audio process, including sound effects, voice over, music, sound implementation and audio technology
Experience managing vendors and setting up budgets and schedules with outside resources
A passion for video games and the role that audio plays in player experience
Past experience providing technical direction for the audio team
Expertise with Wwise
Multi player experience a plus
Scripting experience in Lua and XML
Experience interacting with and responding to the feedback of a large and passionate community of players
Experience improving and optimizing proprietary pipelines and integration processes

Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Create world class audio content for Oculus first party content
Contribute to the future of VR audio by working with and refining new technologies with our audio SDK team
Work with our audio team to provide sound and music assets
7+ years in audio production for games, primarily foley and sound design
Experience working with commercial audio middleware such as FMOD and WWise
Experience working with Unreal, Unity and Perforce
Experience mixing games

Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

At least 2 years of professional sound design experience
Sound design portfolio with demonstrated ability to ship products
Experience in ProTools and related audio software
Communication skills and attention to detail
Organizational and analytical skills
Experience shipping products
Ability to create quality audio elements for inclusion in products across multiple Facebook verticals

Sound Designer, Interaction Sound Resume Examples & Samples

Create unique, memorable, and landmark sound designs for our one-billion+ users
Use your proven understanding of interaction sound design to define and distill broad concepts into actionable tasks and points of interest
Lead sound design projects from concept to implementation to completion
Act as a source of truth for all things sound including design, design standards, best practices and implementation guidelines
Collaborate independently with on-campus and international team members and product groups
2+ years creating sonic experiences for high-profile products in mobile and desktop environments
Experience with pro tools and other digital audio workstations
Understanding of Interaction Sound Design and its effects on people

Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Design and implement custom sound for various products and initiatives
Collaborate closely with existing team members to create unique sonic experiences using sound and music
6+ years of professional sound design and sound implementation experience
Experience with game engines and audio middleware (e.g. Unity, Unreal, Wwise, FMOD, or similar proprietary systems)
Experience in sound and music production and demonstrated ability to ship quality products
Experience with studio and field recording
Sound design portfolio

Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Contribute to every stage of product audio development, from ideation to post-ship maintenance
2+ years of professional sound design and sound implementation experience
Experience with game engines and audio middleware (e.g. Unity, Unreal, Wwise, FMOD)
Experience with building scripted solutions

Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Take a central role in establishing the sonic landscape of Telltale’s projects
Sound design, implement, and mix assigned game scenes from concept to submission
Help us innovate best practices that achieve desired goals and milestones
Ongoing creation and organization of the existing in house sound library

Technical Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Craft audio content data sets
Define genre-specific production paradigms
Generate content to increase product scalability
You are a great fit for this role if you: Strong verbal and written communication skills used to influence multi-disciplinary teams (especially engineers and creative designers)
History of collaboration across disparate teams (e.g. product engineering marketing, platform teams, external partners, etc.)
Excellent audio engineering skills, from mixing and mastering to mic technique and synthesis
Background in software engineering
BA/BS in Computer Science or related field
2-3 audio products shipped to market containing your work

Sound Designer, Interaction Sound Resume Examples & Samples

Interaction Sound Design portfolio demonstrating design in shipped products
The ability to think about product strategy and vision
Able to organize and analyze feedback and information and distill them down to actionable items
Ability to lead independently with team members and cross-functional product groups
Understanding of programming and technical paradigms

Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Understanding of music theory
Experience developing positional audio for VR
Scripting experience (C#, JavaScript, Lua, Python)

Technical Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Implement audio assets in WWISE and Lumberyard, interacting with other game systems editors and CMS, writing scripts as needed
Create sound effects, and voice over
Work with the audio director to support the vision and direction for the audio in the game
Build relationships and manage asset workflow with the rest of the team and external sound vendors
Innovate and drive new audio features for the game and Lumberyard engine
Shipped 2+ games as Sound Designer
High level expertise with Audiokinetic’s WWISE
Scripting experience
Experience with the entire audio creation process, including sound effects, voice over, music, sound implementation and audio technology
Experience managing asset flow with external vendors
Expertise with Field Recording Equipment and Capturing Sound Effects
Past experience providing technical implementation for the audio team
Scripting experience in Lua, XML and visual scripting tools
Experience improving and optimizing proprietary audio pipelines and integration processes
Experience with Lumberyard game engine

Senior Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Designing immersive and rich sound effects to engage players and drive the title’s narrative
Implementation and authoring of sound design using middleware and scripting tools to bring soundscapes to life
Sound design and mixing of cinematics in multiple formats and specs
Collaborating with PD Sound leads to deliver cohesive and compelling audio experiences
5+ Years experience as Sound Designer for video games
At least one shipped AAA release
Fluent in interactive audio and post production techniques
Expert command of sound design & mixing techniques, processes and tools
Multi-specialized, able to create world class audio content spread across multiple styles
Imaginative use of audio production tools, Foley performance and capture, props, and recording techniques to create high quality original content
Familiar with authoring techniques within commercial middleware (WWISE, FMOD, etc…)
Experience working with game development teams and coordinating with various game departments such as animation, level design, AI, physics, mechanics, etc
Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
Knowledge or familiarity of scripting languages such as LUA, Python, etc

Senior Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Designing immersive and rich sound effects to engage players and drive the narrative
Implementation of sound design using middleware and scripting tools to bring the soundscape to life
Sound Design and Mixing of Cinematics in multiple formats and specs
Collaborating with PD Sound lead to deliver an cohesive and compelling audio experience
At least 5 years experience as Sound Designer for video games

Senior UX Sound Designer Resume Examples & Samples

Create sound designs for features and products including concepts and prototypes
Review with key stakeholders to refine the overall user experience
Utilize user research to shape and guide the sound experience
Iterate and create final production-audio assets
Collaborate across design disciplines and with engineering and management partners
Partner with developers and to guide audio implementation and assist with bug fixes
Experience with building pipelines and platforms including the documentation of guidelines
BA Degree in related field
10+ years experience
Proven history creating industry leading, compelling, and highly effective sound designs with a user experience focus (examples will be requested)
Able to create end-to-end audio experiences from the concept stage to final audio
Expert level proficiency with industry standard professional audio software tools including: DAW’s, Audio Editors, Plug-Ins and processing
Expert level understanding of the audio asset creation process
Expert level understanding of recording, mixing, and mastering techniques and concepts
Please submit a link or copy of your audio reel
Please submit three designs with a detailed explanation documenting your specific work for each project from the concept to final stages
Be willing and prepared to take an audio assessment