Job description

With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios has proven that we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games. As we move on to new projects, the studio that brought you Baldur’s Gate 3 & Divinity: Original Sin 2 is looking for a Tech Audio Designer to join the team and help us in crafting the high calibre games our fans have come to expect.

Responsibilities

• Execute the technical Audio Vision under the supervision of the Tech Audio Director.
• Execute and maintain the entire audio pipeline, from asset production through implementation, integration, and deployment.
• Communicate with stakeholders and feature groups to ensure smooth execution.
• Design and implement Wwise systems.
• Write and maintain scripts for the audio pipeline.
• Support and mentor junior Tech Audio Team members.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of the Game Audio pipeline from asset creation to soundscape design.
• Knowledge of scripting systems to develop customized, scalable automated solutions.
• Build pipelines to support Sound Designers in delivering creative output.
• Expertise in Wwise.
• Exposure to or understanding of building Wwise plugins.
• Experience working in the games industry.
• Strong understanding of general audio production, including asset creation, mixing, and mastering.

Nice to haves

• Proficient in creating and supporting node-based systems
• Basic knowledge in programming

What we offer

• An international team of over 400 employees spread across 6 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
• An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
• A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
• Sharing hobbies and passions with likeminded colleagues
• Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
• Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback

Job description

Maverick Games is a studio based in Leamington Spa, UK. We work with an energy and passion that makes you excited for what Monday brings. We want to work with other motivated and talented teammates and stretch those creative limits.

Be Inspired.

• Collaborate with the Audio Director, discipline heads and other members of the development team
• Develop an exciting new AAA IP
• You’ll be empowered to make amazing sounding games

Be Creative.

• Identify creative solutions to project challenges
• Use the leading industry tools to create and implement your designs
• Perform exhilarating recording sessions out on location
• Direct and record talent in voice-over and motion capture sessions

Be Innovative.

• You’ll champion the department throughout the studio with your passion for audio design
• Pioneer new audio technologies to push industry boundaries
• Use your skilled ear to understand, expand, and define your approach to sound design

Be Rewarded. 

• Starting at £41,000 rising to £60,000 with experience
• Plus bonus, benefits and perks
• Monthly learning day
• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Take risks, be curious, be creative, be bold, be innovative, be you. 

Be a Maverick.

Job description Make your positive impact on the future of gaming

As the gaming industry undergoes rapid transformation, from the rise of free-to-play to the emergence of play-to-earn games and GameFi, Nyan Heroes stands at the vanguard of this revolution. With a focus on crafting a AAA multiplayer shooter set to launch its alpha in late 2024, we’re committed to pushing the envelope.

By harnessing the power of blockchain technology, Nyan Heroes aims to involve and empower players equitably in all aspects of the game and its economy. Our mission is to set the gold standard for fair, sustainable game development in the GameFi space, leading the industry’s advancement technologically, ethically, and inspirationally.

What you’ll be doing

As an Audio Programmer you will be expected to fulfill the following activities:

• Design and implement audio features and tools in Unreal Engine. You will work in-engine, improving, prioritising and optimising the runtime code that executes the game.
• Produce clean and robust code, following all standards and guidelines, including the use of automated testing processes
• Stay up-to-date with audio trends and technologies, and provide feedback and suggestions for audio improvements
• Pro-actively seek opportunities to improve the quality of everything we do
• Create, debug, and optimise audio features and DSP effects for performance
• Work on and improve our current audio development processes: workflows, tooling and audio systems, by both working individually and in collaboration with our Audio, Design and Engineering Team (e.g., propagation system, occlusion, reverb, early vs late reflections, etc.)
• Maintain, optimize and improve existing systems.
• Actively take part in our collaborative and creative team spirit

About you

• At least 3 years of work experience programming as a C++ programmer, preferably on 3D audio and multiplayer.
• Experience with Wwise, FMOD or similar middleware.
• Experience writing runtime and memory-efficient code, debugging, and maintaining complex software systems.
• Knowledge of audio software and tools
• Passionate about video games, sound design, and audio engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related
• Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills

FAQs

Location: From anywhere in the world. We are globally remote.
Equity/tokens available: Yes
Start date: ASAP

The Studio

We are a well-funded gaming studio seeking talented, motivated team members to help build an industry-defining title on PC from the ground up. We are gamers ourselves and believe in allowing talented people to express their own creative freedom. We are looking for many experienced industry heroes to help build and craft an AAA-rated game with a unique innovative twist on the standard formula.

We currently have more than 30 talented Nyan members across the world with two-thirds of our team coming from AAA-rated gaming studios and titles.

In addition to reshaping the future of gaming, we are committed to creating the top gaming studio culture founded on kindness and our love of cats! Nyan Heroes has already donated $250,000 from its first NFT sale towards our mission of saving 1 billion cats.

Job description

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Sound Effects Editor and Librarian – EA Create Audio
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – Hybrid/On-site

Who We Are
EA Create is a collective of content production teams partnering with EA Studios game teams to bring outstanding visuals, audio and technology to life. Our teams comprise artists, engineers, technicians, designers and development directors. Worldwide, we combine our teams to form a global group of extraordinary individuals fueled by imagination and a unified passion for creating amazing visuals, sound and experiences. We are a diverse team, unified through collaboration, culture and craft.
EA Create Audio is a team of high performance audio creators. We are designers, implementers, managers, directors and editors. We work on titles that span continents and genres and are committed to serving our titles with absolute integrity and a focus on quality.

The Challenge Ahead
We are currently seeking a skilled Audio Sound Effects Editor and Librarian for our department. You will take care of editing, tagging and organizing our valuable audio recordings into library formats.

This key role is perfect for audio librarians or career starters/changers with a great ear and organizational skills, who enjoy helping others while maintaining positivity and inclusivity. This is an opportunity to gain experience and build connections in the global audio development community at EA.

Responsibilities:

• Edit and metatag EA-owned SFX archives for our library
• Edit and metatag new recordings and designed SFX for our library
• Assist with sound effects field recording and foley for our library 
• Be the point of contact for library and recording standards
• Maintain SFX Library software licenses, network access, and shared databases (Soundminer and Soundly)
• Assist with onsite hardware support and recording gear management
• Project Archival – Consult with audio teams with the archival of projects, ensuring that all work is properly stored and easily accessible for future reference.

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with audio editing/recording and sound library UCS formatting
• Familiarity with audio equipment
• Familiarity with audio library (Soundminer, Soundly) & DAW software (ProTools, Reaper)
• Demonstrated ability to self-organize, multitask and prioritize
• Some professional experience with Database management and/or IT is a big plus
• Familiarity with room acoustics and standard sound facility setups is a plus

BASE SALARY RANGES
• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria):
º $63,400 – $86,500 CAN Annually