Position SummaryBring our games to life by creating music and sound effects, as well as voice and instrument recordings for slot machines. Work in a collaborative small team environment with a group of exceptionally talented artists, animators, software engineers, and game designers to provide the best gaming experience for the slot player. The ability to work quickly and efficiently as part of a team, take direction, and maintain a positive attitude under pressure is crucial.
Essential Job Functions:- Compose, produce, and mix music for land-based slot games in the style or genre selected for the game.
- Create custom sound effects using digital audio workstations and SFX libraries.
- Record and edit Foley sound effects, voiceovers, or instruments as needed.
- Critically listen and self-monitor to ensure that sounds meet quality standards on all target output devices.
- Balance final game sounds in cabinet for field use.
- Implement game audio assets using proprietary and/or third-party audio middleware.
- Communicate with the game designer and development team in an iterative development process.
- Maintain well-organized working files to facilitate file sharing and collaborative work.
- Archive all final working files for future use using version control software.
- Assemble game audio assets for third-party and online use as needed.
QualificationsTraining and/or Experience:- 10+ years of professional experience in MIDI sequencing and digital audio, recording/editing using a commercially available Digital Audio Workstation.
- Experience recording and editing voiceovers and sound effects
- Familiarity with FMOD Studio or other interactive audio middleware is a plus.
- Gaming industry experience is preferred, but not required.
- The ability to play an instrument and read and write musical notation is highly beneficial and preferred, but not required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:- Ability to compose, arrange, and mix music in a wide variety of styles and genres
- Must be highly proficient in Pro Tools, Logic Pro or comparable DAW with strong knowledge of advanced techniques, workflow efficiency, and deep DAW customization.
- Must have strong skills in creating and editing sound effects using sound libraries, software synths, and creative processing techniques to craft high-quality, engaging game audio.
- Expert Mixing & Production: Strong understanding of EQ, compression, reverb, delay, and spatial audio techniques.
- Must have a strong understanding of audio interfaces, signal flow, and troubleshooting techniques to ensure smooth studio operations and high-quality recordings.
- Ability to work comfortably in both Macintosh and Windows environments a plus
- Enjoy working in a creative environment
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment
- Ability to receive direction and provide multiple music/sound effect options
- Ability to adapt to new technologies
- Ability to interact and collaborate with immediate team and senior level professionals
This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.
