Game Sound Designer
Light & Wonder is looking for a Sound Designer to join its studio teams. Working closely and collaboratively with animators, developers, the Creative Director, and the Lead Artist, the Sound Designer is responsible for creating outstanding sounds for base games, features, and marketing products. Their work is directly linked to the sound signature of the company's creations, which guarantees their success.
Applying their expertise, the Sound Designer contributes to all sound aspects of projects and games, such as animatics simulations, game and features, promotional videos, and special company events. The Sound Designer must be versatile to create sound concepts in a range of styles and themes. Their sound artistic sensibilities and understanding will push them to create unmatched sound quality and explore new horizons.
The Sound Designer will ensure intellectual property and copyright guidelines are followed and production deadlines are met. They must possess a good knowledge of casino gaming overall, casino sounds, and game play. The Sound Designer must have the creative skills to produce original sounds, and they will produce work quickly and efficiently and be fully conversant with the current tools of the trade. They will require a strong knowledge in sound formats OGG vs WAV, and be able to identify correct sound optimisation for mobile purposes, e.g. mono vs stereo. The successful candidate will be able to design rich and innovative sounds as well as have an in-depth knowledge of sound compositions, instrumental sounds, and other key aspects of sound editing. A drive to grow and learn, curiosity, passion for the trade, and the desire to meet challenges are also important.
- Adapt sounds to the iGaming version of an existing game.
- Create outstanding sounds on several game themes and animatics.
- Deliver sounds to the creative team and the dev team on time.
- Optimise sounds for online games purposes.
- Assist both creative and developers’ teams when sounds integrations come (timing, length, etc.).
- Ensure sound assets align with the vision of the Creative Director.
- A relevant degree in a related field (required)
- 3-5 years of experience as a Sound Composer in the gaming, video gaming, or multimedia industry (required)
- Solid experience in sound design for the video game, casino game, or multimedia industry (required)
- Thorough knowledge of Cubase and Reaper (required)
- Proactive and always up to date with new sounds database libraries (required)
- Perfect knowledge of Audio/Animation timing (required)
- Ability to understand complex game mechanics and features and find solutions (required)
- Technical aptitude and rigour (required)
- Use of common communication tools, MS Office, Slack, Teams (required)
- Knowledge of JIRA and agile methodology (required)
- Other Sounds tools, libraries and plug-ins knowledge is a plus: Izotope Music Production Suite, etc. Native Instrument Komplete Bundle etc… (nice-to-have)
- Competitive benefits
- An open and supportive environment
- A modern and exciting workplace
- The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis
- Tangible and genuine development opportunities
- Flexible working practices
Light & Wonder, Inc. is a leading cross-platform gaming company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Formerly known as Scientific Games, it rebranded in 2022 after divesting its lottery and sports-betting businesses to focus on gaming. The company operates across three segments - Gaming (slot machines, table games and casino systems under brands such as Bally, WMS and Shuffle Master), SciPlay (social casino games) and iGaming (online casino content). Listed in both the US and Australia, it supplies content and systems to casinos and online operators worldwide.