Studio Audio Director - Successful AAA Titles

Job Reference: 13821
Short Skills:
Start Date/Length: Immediate/ Permanent
Salary: Highly Desirable
Location: Central
Country: Canada
Description:

Studio Audio Director

Our client is a global developer of AAA titles and currently they are in search of an Audio Director to join their audio team. The candidate must have at least 8 years experience in creating audio for games, including a minimum of 4 years experience as a project Audio Lead or Audio Director. They are looking for an individual who is highly organized, inspirational, and technically accomplished. You are a leader with a passion for sound design and a clear understanding of the technical requirements and issues present in making audio for games.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall quality of audio in all products

• Oversees Project Audio Leads in developing and directing the audio vision for assigned projects

• Works with Project Audio Leads to define technical requirements and specifications to facilitate creation of advanced audio systems that support the Audio Vision

• Mentorship, guidance, creative and technological assistance to the team

• Performance and career management of the audio team members. Sets goals and objectives for team members and acts as visionary, mentor and coach

• Identify opportunities for greater efficiency in process and workflow

• Responsible for studio audio standards and best practices

• Identify studio audio hardware and software needs, develop departmental budgets

• Source and manage external audio providers including composers and recording studios

• Schedule audio resources across multiple projects, ensure proper studio staffing levels

• Work with peers across development disciplines to ensure superior level of interdepartmental communication and conflict resolution

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 8 years experience creating audio for games with at least 4 years experience as a project Audio Lead/Audio Director, including shipping multiple AAA products

• Strong management and leadership ability

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Exceptional sound design skill and strong technical audio skill set

• Experience creating audio pipelines on projects

• High degree of proficiency using professional audio software and hardware

• Familiarity with a variety of audio middleware applications (Wwise, F-Mod etc)

• Strong knowledge of field recording, Foley, microphone and professional audio equipment

• Expert level understanding of microphone techniques, signal flow and recording practices

• Audio programming and music direction experience are preferred but not mandatory

• Experience managing external sound/music providers

• A drive to continually advance the art and science of game audio!!