Senior Sound Technical Designer

Wetake play seriously. Were looking for curious adventurers ready to find their party fueled by imaginationand driveto build whats never been built before. At Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast youll collaborate with passionate teams to reimagine our iconic brands and create experiences that spark joy connection and community through the magic of play. This is your chance to shape legendary play that lasts a lifetime.

Step Into the Multiverse: Your Next Adventure Starts Here
At Wizards of the Coast we harness the power of imagination and connection to create unforgettable experiences. We create entertainment that inspires creativity sparks passion forges friendships and fosters communities around the every pursuit our mission is to inspire a lifetime love of games. Whether its through the strategic depth of Magic: The Gathering the rich storytelling of Dungeons & Dragons or our AAA digital game studios we build worlds that bring people together spark creativity and fuel adventure. As we continue to grow and explore new realms were seeking passionate curious and innovative minds to join the adventure.

We are looking for a Senior Technical Sound Designer to join our digital game team at Wizards of the Coast. This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position with some work on-site and some work from home. The potential home studio for this role is Renton WA.

What Youll Do

• Design and develop features tools and workflows that align with the games creative vision and enhance production efficiency in collaboration with the Audio Director and key stakeholders.

• Partner with cross-discipline technical experts to streamline processes improve integration and elevate overall product quality.

• Collaborate with game engineers to implement scalable and reliable audio pipelines that support production at all stages.

• Optimize audio assets and development workflows to meet the evolving technical and creative needs of the project.

• Identify and troubleshoot issues across disciplines providing clear technical solutions and support to team members.

• Author and maintain documentation outlining workflows standards and best practices for consistency and knowledge sharing.

• Work closely with QA teams to investigate escalate and track audio-related bugs ensuring timely resolution of critical issues.

• Proactively monitor and address performance and memory challenges maintaining audio quality and player immersion without compromising efficiency.

• Create audio content when required applying strong sound design skills and proficiency with both commercial and proprietary tools.

• Stay current with emerging audio technologies and innovations translating them into technical direction and motivation for the audio team and project.

What Youll Bring

• 5 years of combined experience in the game industry as a Technical Sound Designer deep familiar workflows as a Sound Designer all contributing to high-quality game audio experiences.

• Proficient with AAA game engines on the current pulse of emerging audio technology with a strong command of audio implementation and integration workflows/

• Advanced expertise in MetaSound and Wwise including setup optimization and troubleshooting within complex game environments.

• Experience with Unreal Engine Blueprint scripting and engine tools that support large scale audio implementation and authoring.

• Proven experience designing and developing custom audio workflows and tools to enhance production efficiency.

• Highly collaborative with a demonstrated ability to partner effectively across departments and foster a strong team dynamic.

• Comfortable with scripting and level design tools and well-versed in end-to-end game development pipelines across disciplines.

• Self-driven and proactive problem-solver adaptable to feedback and capable of responding quickly to evolving project needs.

• Excellent communicator both written and verbal with the ability to clearly convey technical and creative concepts.

What Sets You Apart

• Familiarity with coding or scripting (e.g. C Python C# or similar) is a plus

• Passion for video games and strong understanding of game audio industry.

• Experience in larger AAA games and the phases of development

Employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package depending on role location and eligibility. Benefits and programs may include:

• Health & Wellness
• Time Off to Recharge
• Financial Well-being
• Life & Family Support
• Volunteer and Community Initiatives
• Learning & Development
• Exclusive Perks

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