Experienced Sound Designer

5 days ago


Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden Starbreeze Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Sound Designer to join our team at Starbreeze in Stockholm. As a key member of our audio team, you will be responsible for creating high-quality, innovative, and immersive audio experiences that elevate the player experience.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and produce original audio content that delivers gameplay immersion and elevates the player experience.
  • Collaborate with the narrative department to develop the style and tone of voice-over scripts and character designs.
  • Cast, direct, and record voice actors in collaboration with other departments.
  • Champion audio direction, advocate audio excellence, and deliver on set expectations.
  • Collaborate with design, narrative, art, and programming teams to provide input and direction to achieve interactive sound, voice-over, and music.
  • Proactively solve any potential audio-related issues to deliver features on time.
  • Develop and maintain audio workflows and pipelines.
  • Work with sound designers, programmers, and other stakeholders to drive and develop features and systems based on creative vision, current, and future needs.
  • Implement audio assets using Wwise, Unreal Engine, and proprietary tools.
Requirements
  • Experience of one full game development cycle as a sound designer or similar role.
  • Passionate about the audio experience and committed to a cross-discipline and playtest-driven development environment.
  • Great knowledge of Wwise and strong competence with Unreal Blueprints.
  • Fluency with common digital audio workstations (DAWs) with a strong understanding of game audio, game platform limitations, and performance optimization.
  • Experience with studio and field recording, signal flow, processing, and mixing.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of sound design and all stages involved in delivering a crafted aural experience in-game.
  • Great with time estimations, organization, and prioritizing.
  • Solution-minded, humble, collaborative approach.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
Good to Have
  • Proven experience working as a sound designer within the game industry.
  • Ability to think logically, break down complex problems with a strong focus on details.
  • Comfortable reading common coding and scripting languages.
  • Experience working with multiplayer games.
  • Experience with Starbreeze games from a developer or player perspective.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salaries with annual reviews.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Annual wellness benefit.
  • 30 days of paid vacation per year.
  • Occupational pension ≈50% above collective agreement standard.
  • Referral bonuses.
  • Free monthly massage sessions in the office.


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