Audio Lead

Audio Lead
Formosa Interactive

Formosa Interactive Seattle is looking for an experienced Audio Lead for an ongoing project currently in production and headed towards long-term sustain. A flexible combination of on-site and remote work, or full remote work possible.

Design sounds and create audio systems for an innovative gaming experience with a key developer/publisher. Collaborate as a core creative of the game development team. Become part of the growing Formosa Group audio community alongside some of the finest audio professionals across all mediums, where excellence and quality are paramount.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with, and as a day-to-day part of, the game development team
• Collaborate with the creative director and other discipline leads in production, design, tech, and art
• Sound design creation across all areas of the game
• Design and build audio systems in Wwise
• Work directly in Unreal Editor to integrate audio events
• Oversee the work of additional sound designers and audio implementors

Required Skills

Leadership & People Skills

• Experience as part of a game development team as audio lead or similar
• A high-level understanding of the game development process across disciplines
• Cross-discipline collaborative experience, both creative and technical

Creative Design Skills

• High degree of sound design proficiency across several areas - such as character movement, creatures, weapons, magic, ambiences
• Experience determining component assets that will work effectively in the context of the game and audio engine

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of Unreal Editor and experience shipping games with Unreal, Unity, or similar proprietary game editor.
• Experience shipping projects using Wwise audio middleware
• Building out audio systems in Wwise in tandem with a game editor such as:
  • UI/UX Audio systems
  • Weapons and Impact matrixes
  • Environmental systems
  • Automated mixing systems

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Unreal Blueprints (visual scripting)

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent required.
• BA/BS in applicable field preferred.

Other Information:

The listed pay range is the salary or hourly wage range that we reasonably expect to pay for this position at the time of posting. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of factors including but not limited to background, skills, experience, education, geographic location, and market demands.

Formosa Interactive provides a wide range of benefits to employees, including medical, dental, vision, an employee wellness program, life, and disability insurance. Employees may enroll in a retirement savings plan and will also receive eighty hours of vacation leave every year and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Formosa Interactive is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.