Sony Interactive Entertainment · 1 day ago
Audio Director
United States, Bend, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$143K/yr - $215K/yr
5+ years expSony Interactive Entertainment is a global leader in entertainment and is seeking an Audio Director for Sony Bend Studio, known for creating acclaimed titles like Days Gone. The role involves directing and creating high-quality audio content for AAA games, collaborating with sound teams, and establishing the audio vision for projects.
Consumer GoodsMusicVideo Games
Responsibilities
Directing and Designing immersive and rich soundscapes to engage players and drive game narrative
Implementation and authoring of interactive, real-time sound using proprietary, middleware and scripting tools to bring soundscapes to life
Recording real-world sounds, creating and editing new sound effects using various recording techniques, professional audio editing tools, hardware and props
Collaborating with in-house and off-site sound teams and programmers
Sound Design and mixing of cinematic content in multiple formats and specifications
Create and establish the audio vision, both artistic and technical, based on the creative direction of the project
Communicate the audio vision to the team and provide all necessary visual and audio documents and references needed
Proven professional experience w/ actor and voice actor casting, auditions and directing of performance talent
Provide direction and coordination of audio shoot sequences, such as a weapons or vehicle audio capture session
Provide localization voice audio direction, management of assets and coordination of global localization audio teams
Directing a team of sound designers, specifically able to direct, manage quality and delegation of assignment across an external worldwide team of sound designers and musicians living in different time zones
Provide audio direction documentation, planning and communication to Studio and Creative Leadership, including providing presentation quality level documents for product ideation and technological advancements in audio
Maintain awareness of audio advancements both from a composition and technology basis, with thorough understanding of latest advancements in audio production tools
Represent the Studio and body of work for projects by providing professional talks and presentations at both internal and external conferences
Must have an affinity and continued strive towards excellence in audio and very specifically towards realistic, real-world audio designs
Qualification
Required
At least one shipped AAA title
5+ years of professional experience, with at least 3-5 years as a Sound Designer for video games
Mastery in DAW (ProTools, Reaper, Nuendo, Cubase)
Great communication skills and a team-focused mindset
Understanding emotion and tension in storytelling and be able to tell a story through sound
Imaginative and creative use of audio production tools, foley performance and capture, props, and recording techniques to create high quality original content
Fluent in interactive audio and post production techniques
Expert command of sound design & mixing techniques, processes and tools
Ability to create world-class audio content spread across multiple styles and genres
Solid understanding of recording techniques, microphone placement and having the ability to direct talent
In-Depth knowledge with authoring techniques utilizing a combination of proprietary tools and middleware solutions
A grasp of logic and simple scripting methods for interactive audio implementation within a game engine
Experience working with other departments (Animation, Design, Engineering, AI, UI etc.) and understanding their workflow
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to work collaboratively, under pressure and to tight deadlines
An aptitude for keeping up to date on current market trends and emerging audio design advances
Good understanding about technical budgeting of audio for games (CPU, RAM, disk I/O, etc), and best optimization practices
Musical skills as a musician and/or composer and being able to define thematic musical scores working with Composers and Licensee's
Preferred
Experience working on environmental audio, sound propagation and 3D audio
Technical skills and understanding of audio rendering and compression technologies, and codecs
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Matching 401(k)
Paid time off
Wellness program
Coveted employee discounts for Sony products
Bonus package
Company
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Sony Interactive Entertainment is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.
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Ben King
SVP, Direct-to-Consumer, Sony Interactive Entertainment / Playstation
Kiichiro Urata
SVP, Head of Japan Asia Partner Development & Relations / member of the Board of Directors
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