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Senior Audio Artist-Visceral Games
at EA
Redwood City, California
Visceral Games creates top quality next-gen games that push the boundaries of action entertainment. We have over a decade of experience at delivering high-intensity action gaming experiences such as Dead Space and Dead Space 2. As part of a worldwide group of EA studios, we have the stability and backing of a large company combined with the agility and fun culture of small studios and the mandate to make original IP. We are focused on creativity, polish, and shipping games that millions love as well as building healthy teams and culture. Come join a AAA-quality studio focused on making AAA-quality games!
About this Project
Our team values are as follows: Gameplay comes first, controller feel is everything, culture of creativity, be highly iterative, playtest early and often, learn from failure, work fast and smart, surround ourselves with the best talent in the world, and always focus on quality. Join the team!
Senior Audio Artist
Overview
We are looking for a well-rounded senior audio designer to contribute to all aspects of game audio development. The ideal candidate will have experience with sound design, music, dialog and implementation within a game development context. Employee will act as a liaison with multiple disciplines, including designers, animators, VFX artists and engineers. This is a major opportunity to contribute creatively to an exciting new IP.
Responsibilities
• Create sound effects that are functional, immersive and appropriate to a console action game.
• Integrate sounds into the game using a variety of techniques (emitters, animation tags, scripts, etc)
• Methodically test and debug all in-game audio
• Make use of pre-existing sounds in clever new ways by navigating large sound libraries
• Record new source sounds using field recording equipment when appropriate
• Support any post-production needs like stereo and 5.1 mixing, editing, music, sfx and mastering to picture
• Engineer recording sessions for dialog and foley
• Integrate dialog and music so that it sensibly adapts to the non-linear design of our levels
• Participate in creative/technical brainstorming meeting to maximize audio impact on the game
• Manage & direct off-site content creators (SFX, VO mastering, etc)
Experience and Skills Required
• 5 years minimum working in the game industry, 7+ years total audio design experience
• Knowledge of DAWs: Sound Forge, ProTools (both Mac and PC helpful)
• Experience using asset management systems (Perforce)
• Familiarity with games (bonus for being an action/shooter fan).
• Working knowledge of recording studio equipment including setup, troubleshooting and best practices.
• Creative, organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented team player that can deliver quality results within a deadline.
Education and Skills Preferred
• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in music theory or other audio related area, or equivalent professional experience
• Knowledge of audio and video conversion techniques
*Note: A demo reel is required to be considered for this opportunity
About this Project
Our team values are as follows: Gameplay comes first, controller feel is everything, culture of creativity, be highly iterative, playtest early and often, learn from failure, work fast and smart, surround ourselves with the best talent in the world, and always focus on quality. Join the team!
Senior Audio Artist
Overview
We are looking for a well-rounded senior audio designer to contribute to all aspects of game audio development. The ideal candidate will have experience with sound design, music, dialog and implementation within a game development context. Employee will act as a liaison with multiple disciplines, including designers, animators, VFX artists and engineers. This is a major opportunity to contribute creatively to an exciting new IP.
Responsibilities
• Create sound effects that are functional, immersive and appropriate to a console action game.
• Integrate sounds into the game using a variety of techniques (emitters, animation tags, scripts, etc)
• Methodically test and debug all in-game audio
• Make use of pre-existing sounds in clever new ways by navigating large sound libraries
• Record new source sounds using field recording equipment when appropriate
• Support any post-production needs like stereo and 5.1 mixing, editing, music, sfx and mastering to picture
• Engineer recording sessions for dialog and foley
• Integrate dialog and music so that it sensibly adapts to the non-linear design of our levels
• Participate in creative/technical brainstorming meeting to maximize audio impact on the game
• Manage & direct off-site content creators (SFX, VO mastering, etc)
Experience and Skills Required
• 5 years minimum working in the game industry, 7+ years total audio design experience
• Knowledge of DAWs: Sound Forge, ProTools (both Mac and PC helpful)
• Experience using asset management systems (Perforce)
• Familiarity with games (bonus for being an action/shooter fan).
• Working knowledge of recording studio equipment including setup, troubleshooting and best practices.
• Creative, organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented team player that can deliver quality results within a deadline.
Education and Skills Preferred
• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in music theory or other audio related area, or equivalent professional experience
• Knowledge of audio and video conversion techniques
*Note: A demo reel is required to be considered for this opportunity