Expert Sound Designer

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an Expert Sound Designer to join our studio in Boston to develop Cyberpunk 2 - the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise. As part of our audio team youll be responsible for creating and implementing benchmark-quality sound effects with a significant focus on narrative-based sound design & mixing. Youll be a core collaborator in this area working with developers across multiple disciplines to ensure and deliver a rich engaging storytelling experience.

Responsibilities:

• Record edit design and mix sound effects from early iterative concepting through to final high-quality deliveries.
• Implement audio assets using Unreal Engine 5 Wwise and proprietary tools proactively seeking out and proposing workflow efficiencies.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other audio team members as a core point of contact for narrative development.
• Support Lead Sound Designer in defining and maintaining project quality standards.
• Grow our internal library of field and foley recordings.
• Help develop innovative audio systems that push the technical capabilities of the engine to new heights.
• Work closely with other disciplines such as Design Animation and Engineering teams to ensure audio consistently meets quality benchmarks and narrative goals.
• Mentor Sound Designers to support their growth and team effectiveness.

Qualifications :

• 8 years experience in the video game industry with demonstrable senior or leadership-level contributions.
• Showreel or portfolio that demonstrates highly advanced sound design skill.
• Expert use of professional audio production software and techniques.
• Exceptional artistic competence.
• Skilled with in-game mixing and cinematic asset design.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly across disciplines
• Great organizational skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and adaptable to change.
• Proficiency in Wwise middleware.
• Proficiency in DAWs ideally Reaper.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Unreal 5 and its current audio capabilities and limitations.

Additional Information :

The application window for this position will close by 05/30/2026.

This job is hybrid/in-office.

Health & Well-Being

• Company-paid medical healthcare (dental vision and mental).
• Free mental health support including access to counseling psychiatric care and a variety of well-being webinars.
• Paid leave  26 days of vacation 10 sick days & 12 calendar holidays per year.
• RRSP with employer matching.
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) $100 per month to use towards fitness wellness internet home office equipment learning streaming services and more.
• Menstrual leave employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain.
• RED Parents Network support for working parents including childcare benefits and family-friendly events.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours.
• Trainings lectures and courses internal workshops knowledge-sharing initiatives online tutorials and e-learning classes are all available.
• A welcome pack filled with goodies to help you feel right at home once you join the team.

Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! Theres always a furry friend or two to meet.
• Truly international working environment a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
• No dress-code we like to keep it casual.

This position is a new role.

Estimated pay range for this position: $149500 - $205600 USD annually

At CD PROJEKT RED compensation for our roles in North America are determined based on competitive market data geographic location and individual factors tied to business needs. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience qualifications and location.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time