Overview
Creative Audio is a centralized team that touches every product Meta produces. 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 devices including phones, glasses, VR headsets, and AR/MR experiences. We are a team of over 60 audio experts who design the experiences that connect people through the power of sound. Creative Audio is looking for an experienced Sound Designer to join our Metaverse work at Meta. 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. Candidates must have experience collaborating closely with other team members and cross-functional product teams, and be able to provide creative feedback.
Responsibilities
Create world-class sound design for immersive experiences
Collaborate closely with all partners to determine scope of work, planning and execution of sound design and implementation
Gain an understanding of 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, serving as the go-to expert for all things sound including design standards, best practices, and implementation guidelines
Prepare and test for implementation accuracy, and collaborate with internal and external team members to address bugs and optimize sounds in the product
Operate effectively in a fast-paced and highly fluid environment
Collaborate with other sound designers to ensure systems alignment across products
Influence key business decisions within the organization and product/business areas, using data-driven decision making
Create unique, memorable sonic experiences to maintain quality and leverage resources for product consistency and efficiency
Communicate effectively with technical teams and software developers to ensure seamless and efficient 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 delivery specifications and deadlines
Understanding of Design Systems and systems thinking
Understanding of accessibility requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of programming and technical sound paradigms in VR, AR, or other immersive mediums
Experience mixing in a variety of 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
Public Compensation
$137,000/year to $191,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Industry
Internet
Equal Opportunity
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