2K
LeadSoundDesigner
“Lead Sound Designer at 2K. Skills: Sound design, Audio leadership, Project execution. Guide creative execution. Guide technical execution”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot issues; Diagnose bugs
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years game audio experience, At least one shipped title, Adept sound design, Adept mixing, Adept editing, Adept audio design techniques, Excellent understanding game development pipeline, Receptive to feedback, Awareness of game industry trends, Awareness of game industry tools, Awareness of game industry techniques, Awareness of player expectations, Well versed create documentation, Ability communicate creative goals, Ability communicate risks, Ability communicate priorities
Nice to Have
Audio training, Degree in audio production, Experience scripting languages, Experience programming languages, Post production mix experience
What You'll Do.
Guide creative execution
Guide technical execution
Guide organizational execution
Define sonic direction
Execute sonic direction
Maintain sonic direction
Act as primary contact
Communicate audio goals
Communicate audio scope
Communicate audio priorities
Communicate audio quality
Communicate audio needs
Create excellent content
Guide sound designers
Mentor sound designers
Translate audio goals
Drive project execution
Maintain sonic identity
Uphold sound design pillars
Translate audio direction
Identify palette building
Drive palette building
Communicate audio risks
Communicate audio dependencies
Identify workflow challenges
Identify pipeline challenges
Resolve workflow challenges
Resolve pipeline challenges
Coordinate outsourcing partners
Provide quality control
Review sound design work
Provide constructive feedback
Maintain creative momentum
Support knowledge sharing
Process sound effects
Collaborate audio leadership
Design character audio
Create sound documentation
Create palette references
Lead sound jam sessions
Contribute sound jam sessions
Lead creative exploration
Contribute creative exploration
Record original source
Lead recording sessions
Support recording sessions
Define source recording needs
Partner technical sound design
Troubleshoot audio bugs
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Audio Leadership; Partner with Technical Sound Design; Partner with production; Partner with cross-discipline teams; Collaborate with audio leadership; Partner with appropriate teams; Collaborate with audio leadership; Partner with Technical Sound Design
Communication Scope
Communicate goals; Communicate risks; Communicate priorities
Process & Methodology
Scope management, Risk management, Priority management
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