Senior Re-recording Mixer, Blizzard Audio - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Senior Re-recording Mixer, Blizzard Audio - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)
Requisition ID: R027525

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a re-recording mixer to work in the award-winning Cinematic Audio department.

Responsibilities

Adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Collaborate with the Cinematic Audio Director, Producers, Editors, and other stakeholders to bring characters, creatures, and environments to life in cinematics and trailers.

Work closely with game designers to create an audio experience that complements online gameplay trailers, BlizzCon media, prerendered cinematics, in-game and real-time cutscenes.

Create original content and successfully utilize ProTools and various mixing, mastering, and design plug-ins.

Coordinate a hybrid work arrangement, including a home studio setup in Irvine, CA, and possible remote options.

Serve as a 12‑month temporary position.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum 8 years’ experience in re-recording mixing and sound design for linear media in the film, games, trailers, or advertising fields.

Experience designing and editing sound-to-picture.

Experience with mixing in stereo and multichannel audio.

Knowledge & Skills

Proven people skills and a unique artistic voice in communicating and furthering a storyline via the medium of sound.

Ability to forge and maintain positive client relationships and communicate effectively with Directors, Editors, contractors, Producers, and Supervisors.

Thorough working knowledge of ProTools for audio post-production and mixing.

Working knowledge of various video codecs and frame rates and their specific uses.

Knowledge of signal flow, microphones, voice, Foley, and field recording.

Key Attributes

Able to work with equal effectiveness with a high degree of self-motivation, both solo and as part of a project team, and execute under tight deadlines.

Extra Points

Experience mixing in Dolby Atmos using the Atmos renderer.

Experience developing games that use Wwise.

Mixing on an Avid S6.

Experience with live recording sessions both in the studio and in the field.

Game audio design and/or mixing credits.

Experience with Evercast, ClearView, or other high-quality remote collaboration tools.

Benefits & Compensation

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

401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching.

Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave.

Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs.

Potential relocation assistance if required.

In the U.S., base pay range is $82,240.00 – $152,160.00 annual.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com.

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