CD PROJEKT RED

Video Games

LeadSoundDesigner

$32–44k Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Lead Sound Designer at CD PROJEKT RED. Skills: Sound design leadership, Audio development, Game audio. Lead Sound Designers. Drive game audio development”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver immersive audio experience; Achieve impactful results; Achieve high-quality results

Industry & Context.

Video Games
Problems you'll solve

Resolving design obstacles

Eligibility Requirements

Relocation required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7+ years professional experience, 2+ years leadership experience, Portfolio, demo reel, or game credits, Ability to manage timelines, Coordinate with teams

Nice to Have

Experience with Atmos, Experience with Surround Sound, Experience with 3D Audio, Experience with HRTF, Experience with performance capture, Experience planning field recording, Experience planning Foley recording

What You'll Do.

Drive game audio development

Define aesthetic continuity

Maintain aesthetic continuity

Collaborate with Directors

Collaborate with Leads

Collaborate with Producers

Collaborate with cross-discipline teams

Craft audio experiences

Plan roadmap deliverables

Revise roadmap deliverables

Track roadmap deliverables

Execute roadmap deliverables

Achieve in-game results

Foster team development

Support audio systems design

Support audio systems development

Implement sound effects

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-discipline teams; Project Directors; Leads; Producers; Music team; VO team; Programmers

Communication Scope

Cross-disciplinary communication; Skilled communicator

Process & Methodology

Milestone planning, Sprint planning, Roadmap planning

Full Job Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/CDPRED) and[ Beyond the Game Blog](https://www.cdprojektred.com/en/blog) where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members! CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an experienced Lead Sound Designer to join our studio in Warsaw to drive audio development of Witcher 4. As a Lead Sound Designer, you will be responsible for leading the Sound Design team and collaborating with cross-discipline teams to create and deliver an immersive audio experience for our upcoming game. If you are an accomplished game audio artist and experienced leader with a passion for crafting soundscapes for widely respected, narrative-driven RPGs, we want to hear from you! Daily Responsibilities: * Lead a team of Sound Designers and drive game audio development in the project. * Help define and maintain aesthetic continuity throughout the game and trailers, in alignment with previous releases in the IP where appropriate. * Collaborate closely with project Directors, Leads, Producers, and cross-discipline teams (Music, VO, Programmers) to craft immersive, high-quality, and technologically advanced audio experiences. * Plan, revise, track, and execute milestones, sprints, and roadmap deliverables. * Support and coach team members to achieve impactful and high-quality in-game results while fostering their growth and development. * Support the design and development of innovative audio systems using Unreal Engine 5, Wwise middleware, and in-house tools. * Design, implement, and mix original and rich sound effects. ## Qualifications * 7+ years of professional experience in the video game industry, with involvement in multiple shipped AAA titles. * At least 2 years of experience in a leadership role related to sound design or audio direction

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