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NetherRealm Studios

Chicago, Illinois - United States
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Junior Sound Designer (Temp)

Description

Summary of Position:

The Junior Sound Designer works closely with the Audio Director and the Senior Sound Designer to design, develop and implement audio elements. The Junior Sound Designer typically works on one product at a time, but may be required to support additional smaller projects from time to time.  There is NO music composition associated with this job.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Record, edit, and Process Character voices and dialog
  • Create compelling, original sound effects using multi-track software and audio processing plug-ins
  • Record sound sources in the field as needed
  • Authoring sounds using Wwise
  • Implementation of sound using UE3-based tools (ambience, sound effects, cinematics)

Job Qualification Standards:

Work Experience

  • Internship or previous position in a related field a plus

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

  • Some amount of formal audio education such as BA from accredited university or equivalent level of experience required.  Applicants must have either graduated from or been enrolled in such a program.

Knowledge/Skills

  • Experience in designing creative, nuanced sound effects
  • Experience with modern audio-post software such as Nuendo, Reaper, Sound Forge, Vegas, Pro Tools, VST, TDM, and RTAS
  • Experience cutting, processing and tracking dialog files
  • Some experience with audio authoring (Wwise, fmod) and game implementation techniques (emitters, animation notifies, scripting etc.)
  • Some experience working in a team environment, providing and receiving feedback
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills

Other Requirements

  • Ability to take direction well
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Strong organization skills
  • Ability to learn new tools quickly
  • Responds well to difficult creative changes
  • Ability to multitask and successfully prioritize tasks
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.  

Desired Skills and Pluses

  • Nuendo
  • Reaper
  • Wwise
  • Direct experience designing and implementing video game audio
  • Degree in audio-related field
  • Field recording: gear, techniques
  • Game scripting
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