Blackbirdinteractive

Senior Audio Designer (5-month contract)

Vancouver, BC, Canada · Senior

Work authorization requiredCAD 100k-CAD 120kDetected 27 days ago

Unreal EngineLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.
The role involves collaborating with leadership to align audio content with the overall creative vision, while owning audio features and content from concept through implementation, iteration, and polish.

Experience recording, editing, implementing, and iterating on voice-over content to support narrative, gameplay, and cinematic experiences
Demonstrated ability to create, implement, and polish high-quality game audio from concept through final delivery
Strong collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to work closely with designers, animators, artists, engineers, and production partners
Blackbird Interactive is looking for an experienced Senior Audio Designer to help create and deliver a high-quality audio experience for a third-person military tactical shooter.
You'll work closely with design, animation, engineering, and production to create audio that enhances gameplay readability, supports player actions, and brings the game world to life.
If you enjoy crafting impactful gameplay audio, building immersive soundscapes, and creating memorable player experiences through sound, this role could be a great fit for you.

A minimum of 5 years of experience contributing to game development, with a strong focus on audio design, dynamic mixing, and technical audio implementation
Experience shipping at least one title, ideally within the action, shooter, or military gameplay space
Expertise in at least one major DAW (e.g., ProTools, Reaper)
Experience working with audio middleware (such as Wwise) and integrating audio content within Unreal Engine
Strong understanding of interactive audio design principles, including player feedback, spatial audio, mixing, and gameplay readability
Comfort working independently on assigned content, managing tasks, iterating on feedback, and solving implementation challenges in a production environment

At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.

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