Aristocrat Leisure Limited

Sound Designer

Aristocrat Leisure Limited$70K — $130K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Music, Audio, Sound Design, or similar.
  • 5 years experience with a major Digital Audio Workstation: Logic Pro, Sonar, Cubase, or Pro Tools.
  • Ability to compose music across a variety of cultural styles.
  • Extensive understanding of music theory and recording processes.
  • Experience with audio editing software like Sound Forge or Wavelab.

Responsibilities

  • Compose music and craft sound effects for games and marketing materials.
  • Collaborate with artists, animators, and game designers to create immersive audio.
  • Organize project files and manage asset storage efficiently.
  • Detect and resolve audio issues throughout game development.
  • Lead multiple projects simultaneously while delivering high-quality audio assets.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off for work-life balance.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching.
  • Access to mentorship and professional skill development.
Full Job Description

We're looking for an experienced sound designer to join our Uber Wins studio in Reno, NV. This role plays a crucial part in our mission to deliver world-class gaming experiences and compete in a rapidly evolving industry. The Sound Designer is responsible for composing music, crafting sound effects, designing audio, and recording voiceovers for use in games and marketing materials. This position works closely with artists, animators, game designers, and software developers to build immersive and entertaining games.

Job Requirements

  • Intermediate to Sophisticated level in Music Composition, Sound Design, and Audio Engineering.
  • Coordinate with professionals in animation, game composition, and software development to build and implement audio.
  • Use sound to bring games to life creatively.
  • Work closely with Lead Audio Designer to develop creative, technical, and professional skills.
  • Maintain organized project files and asset storage.
  • Detect, resolve, and prevent audio issues in games.
  • Deliver high-quality audio assets on schedule.
  • Lead deliverables of multiple projects at once.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Music, Audio, Sound Design, or similar.
  • 5 years experience with a major Digital Audio Workstation: Logic Pro, Sonar, Cubase, or Pro Tools
  • Ability to compose music in a wide variety of styles such as but not limited to:
    • Chinese, Japanese, Caribbean, Mariachi, Middle Eastern, African, Indian, Native American, European Ethnic Folk Music, Epic Fantasy, Vintage American 50s-60s
  • Extensive understanding of music theory
  • Ability to receive mentorship and integrate feedback.
  • Proficiency in a pro-level digital audio workstation, preferably Logic.
  • Strong knowledge of recording process and signal chain setup
  • Ability to mix in stereo and 5.1
  • Proficiency in at least one musical instrument, ideally piano and/or guitar.
  • Experience crafting sound for video/animation.
  • Experience with audio editing software such as Sound Forge, or Wavelab, Logic, Ableton or Protools
  • Experience recording and editing actual musician recordings
  • Experience recording, producing, and editing voice overs
  • Experience with Jira, Perforce, FMOD, Outlook, and Excel is a plus.
  • Previous experience in the gaming industry is a plus.
  • Must have the ability to speak, read, and understand English
  • Must be able to work in a team environment as well as independently.

Travel Expectations

None

Pay Range

$70,000 - $130,000 per year

Our goal is to pay a market competitive salary focusing near the median of our pay ranges. However, final offers for all positions will be based on several factors such as experience level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching, more details available at .

Additional Information

This role is subject to mandatory background screening and regulatory approvals. As part of your employment with Aristocrat, you may be required to complete a criminal background check, submit fingerprints, and obtain licenses or registrations with applicable gaming regulatory authorities.

Aristocrat operates in a highly regulated environment and holds licenses in over 340 gaming jurisdictions worldwide. To meet our global compliance obligations, you will be required to provide the disclosure of relevant personal and background information to government agencies, sovereign nations/tribal regulators, and other applicable gaming regulatory bodies. This is a condition of Aristocrat27s gaming licenses. The specific information required may vary depending on the jurisdiction and project assignment.

At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

About Aristocrat Leisure Limited

Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an Australian gaming company that designs and manufactures slot machines and other gaming technology. The company was founded in 1953 and has since grown to become one of the largest gaming companies in the world. Aristocrat Leisure Limited has a presence in over 90 countries and employs over 10,000 people. The company's products are used in a variety of settings including casinos, bars, and clubs. Aristocrat Leisure Limited is known for its innovative and high-quality gaming products and has won numerous awards for its work.
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7,000 employees
Industry
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