Meta Inc
Summary:
Meta is seeking an experienced Sound Design Manager to join our award-winning Creative Audio team of sound designers, design program managers, conversation designers, and creative coders. The role will be embedded within Meta's Wearables sector and will focus on people-management, cross-functional team building, tactical decision making, strategic thinking, and creative leadership. With Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta HSTN's in the market, you will have an opportunity to continue shaping audio for the entire end-to-end user experience.
Required Skills:
Creative Audio Manager, Wearables Responsibilities:
Manage a talented team of audio disciplines that consistently deliver on projects and are well-balanced across a range of design skill sets
Lead the sonic user experience of Meta Wearables products in partnership with product managers, product designers, engineers, UX researchers and content designers
Work with other audio managers & director to establish, encourage, and enforce best practices across the team
Set clear expectations and goals while creating a positive work environment based on support and accountability
Help design product manager manage resources and headcount against a wide, varied, and fast-evolving portfolio of Wearables features
Escalate design blockers to appropriate manager partners
Advocate for sound across Meta and in the larger creative community
Understand the strengths and opportunities on the current team as it grows, actively participating in the recruitment and hiring process
Present audio features at formal Product and Design reviews
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
5+ years of professional sound design, including interaction (User Experience) sound, and sound implementation experience, focused on high-quality sonic experiences in real-time interactive products
3+ years experience managing teams of creative and technical audio experts
Experience leading audio direction and strategic thinking with a background developing product goals, roadmaps, and making decisions based on user impact
Experience representing work to a broader product team and other leaders, clearly and succinctly articulating goals and strategy
Knowledge in a wide range of sound design domains including interaction (UX) and immersive sound design for emerging mediums and platforms
Understanding of the impact interaction sound design can have on people, brands, and product experiences
Demonstrated skill with strategic decision making and tactical prioritization
Experience in a quickly evolving environment
Experience building and shipping sounds for applications or software across a variety of platforms
Understanding of interaction sound design concepts, and why and how to create sounds
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with studio and location recording, editing, mixing, and mastering
Facility with various management techniques (Agile, OKR, JTBD, RACI, etc.)
Experience with audio policy
Experience with coding or advanced scripting for complex sound implementation
Experience identifying ways AI can make workflows more efficient
Public Compensation:
$137,000/year to $191,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Industry:
Internet
Equal Opportunity:
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies 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.
Meta is seeking an experienced Sound Design Manager to join our award-winning Creative Audio team of sound designers, design program managers, conversation designers, and creative coders. The role will be embedded within Meta's Wearables sector and will focus on people-management, cross-functional team building, tactical decision making, strategic thinking, and creative leadership. With Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta HSTN's in the market, you will have an opportunity to continue shaping audio for the entire end-to-end user experience.
Required Skills:
Creative Audio Manager, Wearables Responsibilities:
Manage a talented team of audio disciplines that consistently deliver on projects and are well-balanced across a range of design skill sets
Lead the sonic user experience of Meta Wearables products in partnership with product managers, product designers, engineers, UX researchers and content designers
Work with other audio managers & director to establish, encourage, and enforce best practices across the team
Set clear expectations and goals while creating a positive work environment based on support and accountability
Help design product manager manage resources and headcount against a wide, varied, and fast-evolving portfolio of Wearables features
Escalate design blockers to appropriate manager partners
Advocate for sound across Meta and in the larger creative community
Understand the strengths and opportunities on the current team as it grows, actively participating in the recruitment and hiring process
Present audio features at formal Product and Design reviews
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
5+ years of professional sound design, including interaction (User Experience) sound, and sound implementation experience, focused on high-quality sonic experiences in real-time interactive products
3+ years experience managing teams of creative and technical audio experts
Experience leading audio direction and strategic thinking with a background developing product goals, roadmaps, and making decisions based on user impact
Experience representing work to a broader product team and other leaders, clearly and succinctly articulating goals and strategy
Knowledge in a wide range of sound design domains including interaction (UX) and immersive sound design for emerging mediums and platforms
Understanding of the impact interaction sound design can have on people, brands, and product experiences
Demonstrated skill with strategic decision making and tactical prioritization
Experience in a quickly evolving environment
Experience building and shipping sounds for applications or software across a variety of platforms
Understanding of interaction sound design concepts, and why and how to create sounds
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with studio and location recording, editing, mixing, and mastering
Facility with various management techniques (Agile, OKR, JTBD, RACI, etc.)
Experience with audio policy
Experience with coding or advanced scripting for complex sound implementation
Experience identifying ways AI can make workflows more efficient
Public Compensation:
$137,000/year to $191,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Industry:
Internet
Equal Opportunity:
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies 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.