Expert Sound Designer - Woodland Hills, United States - Activision

Activision
Activision
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Woodland Hills, United States

4 weeks ago

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Requisition ID:
R022935

**Founded in 2002, Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the _Call of Duty__ franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 "Game of the Year" awards and 100 "Editor's Choice" awards, among many other industry accolades.

Some of our previous titles include:

_Call of Duty__:
Ghosts_,
_Call of Duty__:
Infinite Warfare_ and most recently,
_Call of Duty__:
Modern Warfare_. Infinity Ward employs more than 250 people in Woodland Hills, Calif., just outside of Los Angeles.


A critically acclaimed studio, Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the most passionate and talented development teams in the industry.

We love to have as much fun as the games we create, and it shows in our relaxed, yet diligent, workplace environment.

We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we like to look after ours.

We enjoy having fun with top-notch events that everyone gets involved with.


Your Mission:


As an Expert Sound Designer at Infinity Ward, you will use your technical and creative audio skills to bring life to the action in our next big adventure.

Joining an award winning team, you will help create an authentic soundscape for our next AAA title from inception, leveraging your passion about modern weaponry, audio experience and critical thinking to help guide team decisions and make an impact on the overall sound of the game.

As a leader in the audio discipline, you'll strive to find ways to teach and level up those around you, while continuing to challenge and grow yourself.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the weapon sound design and implementation, including small arms and munitions.
  • Create and implement weapon sound effects.
  • Conduct and assist with field recordings.
  • Assist with audio R&D and tool development.
  • Coordinate with game designers and the audio team to reach our audio aesthetic goals.
  • Demonstrable passion for developing high quality audio and games.
  • Seek and be open to feedback and suggestions from others.
  • Be flexible and responsive to the needs of the team and value working relationships.

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:

  • 5+ years of industry related experience (with two or more published AAA game credits).
  • Extensive audio recording, processing, and mixing skills particularly with weapon sound effects.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience with current pro audio tools, such Pro-Tools, Sound Forge, Waves and other highend plugins, etc. as well as professional outboard gear, recording gear, and microphones.
  • Understanding of next gen console audio functionality and capabilities.
  • Excellent organization and communication skills.
  • Good work ethic and a positive attitude.
  • Surround or Dolby Atmos mixing experience is a plus.
  • Programming or scripting skills a plus.

Our World


Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment.

We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including _Call of Duty_, _World of Warcraft_, _Overwatch_, _Diablo_, _Candy Crush_ and _Bubble Witch_.

Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.

We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment.

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve.

As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.


  • Infinity Ward is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability_

Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insuranc
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