Overview
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Base pay range
$137,000.00/yr - $191,000.00/yr
About Creative Audio
Creative Audio is a centralized team that touches every product Meta produces, making our team integral to the company. We collaborate with product and creative teams across Meta to design audio for video, post-production audio, final mixing and mastering, audio field recording, sound effects, and large scale content projects across a wide range of software and hardware, including but not limited to your phone, glasses, VR headsets, and AR/MR devices. We are a team of over 60 audio experts who design experiences that connect people through sound. Meta is looking for an experienced Sound Designer to join our Metaverse work.
As a Sound Designer, you must have a passion for sound and a demonstrated history of sound design for interactive and immersive experiences. You will be an instrumental part of day-to-day sound design across Meta audio experiences. You will collaborate closely with other team members and cross-functional product teams, providing creative feedback.
Responsibilities
- Create world-class sound design for immersive experiences
- Collaborate closely with partners to determine scope of work, planning and execution of sound design and implementation
- Understand product voice to maintain quality and leverage existing content for consistency and efficiency
- Contribute to the development of sound design systems by establishing audio design standards, guidelines, and best practices
- Prep and test for implementation accuracy, and collaborate with internal and external team members to address bugs and optimize sounds in the product
- Operate in a fast-paced and highly fluid environment
- Collaborate with other sound designers to ensure systems alignment across products
- Influence key business decisions with data-driven recommendations
- Create unique, memorable sonic experiences to maintain quality and reuse resources for efficiency
- Communicate effectively with technical teams and software developers for seamless sound implementation
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience creating sonic experiences for products in mobile, hardware, and immersive environments
- Experience with audio middleware (Wwise, FMOD)
- Experience creating original sound design for high-profile products or experiences
- Experience with sound design synthesis and latest plugins
- Proven communication and collaboration skills
- Demonstrated music production experience
- Demonstrated skills in Pro Tools and/or other professional DAWs
- Understanding of human-centered design
- Experience managing, scoping and communicating project milestones and deliverables
- Experience testing implementation of sounds
- Troubleshooting and problem solving skills
- Time-management and organizational skills to meet deadlines
- Understanding of Design Systems and systems thinking
- Understand accessibility requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of programming and technical sound paradigms in VR, AR, or other immersive mediums
- Experience mixing in various formats, including spatial audio
- Experience recording in a studio and on location
- Post-production skills, including editing and mastering
- Knowledge of acoustics, equipment setup and calibration
- Experience with game engines (Unity, Unreal)
- Experience in designing audio for AR and VR experiences
About Meta
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. Meta is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other legally protected characteristics. Meta participates in the E-Verify program where required by law. Meta may use artificial intelligence and machine learning in connection with applications for employment. Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.
Compensation note: $137,000/year to $191,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits. Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This posting’s compensation details reflect the base salary and do not include bonus, equity, or incentives where applicable. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
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