Part-time Game Audio Assistant

Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun social and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion encouraging kids and adults to move more play more and have fun together. Nex Playground the companys award-winning active play system is purpose-built to get families moving year-round with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE COPPA compliant and built to support healthy active play for all ages and abilities.

Nex Playground features a growing library of 50 experiences including motion and dance games fitness and educational experiences and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro Sesame Workshop and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies TIMEs Best Inventions and Parents Best Entertainment System for Families and has earned Red Dot IDEA and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have FunandIs Motion Gaming Back as they offer a deeper look into our culture values and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations.

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Job Title: Part-time Game Audio Assistant
Location: Hong Kong
Type: Part-time (3 days / week)

We are a passionate team of highly skilled engineers and top-tier designers based in Hong Kong. We develop diverse games for theNex Playground covering genres like arcade action rhythm puzzle and educational. Our hit titles include Starri Bluey Mirrorama Cookie Monster and Tumbobots Doodle Heads Elmo Says etc.

As a game audio assistant you will be coached by professional audio and sound experts and collaborate with passionate game developers and top-tier artists and designers in Hong Kong. More details below.

• Audio Implementation: Integrate sound effects (SFX) background music (BGM) and voice-overs (VO) into Unity ensuring seamless audio playback and synchronization with gameplay mechanics.
• Sound Design & Editing: Create edit and polish high-quality sound effects and musical elements tailored for family-friendly interactive experiences.
• VO Management: Edit clean up and organize voice-over recordings ensuring consistent volume levels clarity and proper naming conventions for localization and integration.
• Collaboration: Work closely with game designers developers and product teams to define the audio direction and enhance the overall player immersion.
• Optimization: Optimize audio assets (compression format selection memory management) to ensure smooth performance across various platforms.

• Passion for Quality: You care deeply about audio detailsfrom the punchiness of an SFX to the emotional resonance of musicand aim for world-class quality.
• Unity Experience: Familiarity with integrating audio assets and using audio systems/mixers within the Unity game engine.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in standard digital audio workstations (DAWs) such as Reaper Pro Tools Logic Pro or Ableton Live.
• Audience Focus: Enthusiastic about creating family-friendly experiences suitable for kids parents and seniors.
• Growth Mindset: Humble eager to learn open to feedback and adaptable to iterative game development cycles.
• Communication: Clear and effective communicator able to coordinate timeline and deliverables smoothly in a flexible work environment.

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
• Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
• Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

Nex is located inSan Jose California USAandHongKong. Learn more about us at encourage applications even if you dont meet more than 50% of the requirements we believe that experience comes in many forms!

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