Interaction/UX Sound Designer - Family of Apps Job at Meta in Fremont

Overview

Meta is seeking an Experience Interaction/UX Sound Designer to join our experience Creative Audio team. Our mission is to create meaningful experiences that enhance human connection through the power of audio. Your focus will be on defining audio and haptics experiences for Meta’s Family of Apps (Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger, Threads and MetaAI). You will partner with a team of Interaction Sound Designers who are responsible for helping build brand recognition, and enhance the overall brand experiences across all of our products. As an Interaction Sound Designer, you\'ll be part of a team of highly skilled creatives with a broad range of experienced backgrounds and industries who are dedicated to crafting unique audio experiences. You\'ll have access to state-of-the-art recording facilities at our internal studios. The role combines functional sound design thinking and execution with proven experience breaking new ground, including new and virtual mediums. You will be involved in all aspects of the sound design process, from concept to iteration and refinement, to preparing and implementing assets, to testing performance and approving designs for public release. In this role you\'ll provide creative feedback and work closely with cross-functional teams, collaborating closely with partners across multiple areas of focus and disciplines to define the sonic landscape of a wide range of software and hardware experiences. As a centralized team, we touch nearly every product Meta produces, making our team integral to the company\'s success. We collaborate with product and creative teams across Meta to drive sonic innovation and create meaningful experiences that challenge the norms and connect people in new ways. If you\'re ready to join a team that\'s pushing the boundaries of sonic innovation, apply now to become an Interaction Sound Designer at Meta!

Compensation

Base pay range: $163,000.00/yr - $224,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive complex interaction sound design and haptic projects through completion
• Craft unique, memorable, and landmark sonic experiences for the 3+ billion people who use Meta technologies
• Define and distill broad concepts into actionable deliverables using your understanding of interaction sound design
• Contribute to the development of sound design systems by establishing audio design standards, guidelines, and best practices, and serve as a go-to expert for sound, standards, and implementation guidelines
• Act as a source of truth for all things sound including design standards and implementation guidelines
• Execute in a time-sensitive and highly fluid environment
• Collaborate with other sound designers to ensure systems alignment across products
• Collaborate with partners to determine scope of work, planning and execution of sound design and implementation
• Influence key business decisions with data-driven reasoning
• Develop and maintain a consistent sonic brand identity across key Meta touchpoints
• Give and solicit feedback to continually raise quality

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional sound design, including interaction (UX) sound and sound implementation for real-time interactive products
• Demonstrated experience creating bespoke Interaction (UX) sound design for high-profile products
• Experience with sound design synthesis, latest plugins and Foley recording
• Experience in music production
• Experience working with Pro Tools and/or other professional DAWs
• Understanding of human-centered design
• Understanding of Design Systems and systems thinking
• Understanding of haptics design patterns and principles
• Understanding accessibility requirements
• Experience managing, scoping and communicating project milestones and deliverables
• Experience testing implementation of sounds
• Experience troubleshooting and solving complex technical issues
• Time-management and organizational skills to meet delivery specifications and deadlines
• Experience communicating effectively with technical teams and software developers to ensure seamless sound implementation

Preferred Qualifications

• Video editing skills (Premiere Pro, Final Cut, Avid, etc)
• Experience with audio middleware (Wwise, FMOD)
• Knowledge of acoustics, equipment setups and calibration
• Experience mixing in mobile and spatial audio
• Experience in UI/UX audio design for AR/VR experiences
• Experience with game engines (Unity, Unreal)
• Understanding of programming and technical sound paradigms in VR/AR or other immersive mediums
• AR audio experience with AR design tools (Spark, Snap Studio)

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. 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, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or other protected characteristics. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. 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.

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed reflect the base rate and do not include bonus, equity or incentives. Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.