Dialogue Designer Sledgehammer Games

Your Platform

Sledgehammer Games is a leading developer in the video game industry best known for its work on the Call of Duty franchise. Since its founding in 2009 the studio has delivered iconic titles like Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Call of Duty: WWII and most recently Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. We combinecutting-edgetechnology withcreativevision to produce games that resonate with players worldwide. With a focus on creating high-quality multiplayer experiences and captivating single-player campaigns we continue to shape the future of first-person shooters.

We are looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our studio team in Toronto this role you will partner closely with our teams at our other studio locations in the United States and Australia in the creation of epic content for some of the biggest games in the world. Ifyoureready to be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment where your skills can make a real impact we invite you to explore career opportunities with us.

This role will be studio based at our Toronto Canada location with flexible working support.

Sledgehammer Games is part of the Activision family and is wholly owned by Microsoft. To learn more about our studio please visit us ator search forSledgehammer Gameson your favorite social media platform.

Your Mission

Sledgehammer Games is looking for a Dialogue Designer to help create a fresh new AAA aural experience for our next project. Candidates shouldbe versed in dialog editing and processing techniquesand have a general knowledge of dialog pipelines. You will report to our Dialogue Director and help ensure delivery of the highest quality dialog with the use of internally developed proprietary tools.

• Edit design and process dialogue assets for all aspects of our game.

• Collaborate with the Dialogue and Narrative Teams ensuring excellent inter-departmental communication and alignment of goals.

• Interactive and linear dialogue design.

• Dialogue asset implementation using proprietary tools.

• Apply studio and departmental standard methodologiesofdialogue workflows and systems.

• Inspire teamwork and collaboration inside and outside the Audio Dept.

Player Profile

• Demonstrated knowledge of various aspects of game dialogue.

• Some knowledge of both linear and interactive dialogue systems.

• Minimum three years of experience in game audio development.

• Shipped one major title.

• Understanding ofPS5 XBOXSeries X and PC audio functionality capabilities and limitations.

• Experience with at least one major digital audioworkstations.

• Experience with middleware programs such asWwiseandFmod.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

• Exceptionalorganizationskills.

• College degree preferred.

• Individual contributor with at least5years experienceorcombination withCollegedegree.
  

Bonus XP

• FPS/Multi-playerexperiencea plus.

• Audio scripting experience.

• Continuing Education Certificate Professional or advanced degree in programming audio engineering or similar preferred.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification when in fact they often do! At Activision Blizzard we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Our World

At Activision we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. Were driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty Crash Bandicoot Tony Hawks Pro Skater and Guitar Hero. As a leading worldwide developer publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products our press start is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative fun thrilling and engaging entertainment experiences.

Were not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; were forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate creative and diverse teams within our organization.

Were in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age marital status veteran status or disability status among other characteristics.

The standard base pay range for this role is $102000$135000 CAD. This represents the expected annualized base salary for new hires in this position and for the Ontario location listed in accordance with the Ontario Pay Transparency Act. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as relevant experience performance and work location. For hourly positions the range shown is the annual expected base pay based on 40 hours per addition to competitive base pay employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.