- Be familiar with principles of sound design and sound effects creation, from foley recording, use of sfx libraries, to sound synthesis & modeling;
- Have a minimum of 5 year proven experience working with game development environments — Unity experience a significant plus — including live-ops and production-release cadences. Middleware experience (FMOD, Wwise) a nice bonus;
- Be fluently conversant with using spreadsheets as database-repository/organization/communication/tracking tools — Excel and Google sheets a plus;
- Be familiar with concepts and tools for Audio Signal Processing and repair: Izotope RX a plus;
- Have a working knowledge of Acoustics and 3D localization concepts, reverb, EQ, compression, mastering and noise reduction;
- Be an experienced composer in multiple styles of commercial music, utilizing the latest Digital Audio Workstations— ProTools or Logic a plus – and virtual-instrument libraries;
- Be a can-do team player who understands the value of over-communication.
- Competitive salary, bonus plan and, ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
- 401K Company Match Contribution
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
- Telemedicine, Virtual mental health, Emotional Support Services, EAP, and neurodiversity support programs
- Family building new parent & menopause support
- Global Fitness Reimbursement program
- Global Wellbeing Program
- Charitable Giving and Volunteer Program
- Generous paid parental, pregnancy-related disability, caregiver, and compassionate leaves
- Back-up childcare
- Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
- Flexible working hours on many teams
Principal Audio Designer - Toronto, Canada - Zynga
Description
AVAILABLE POSITIONS Principal Audio Designer
Careers Category: Game Design
Careers location: Austin, TX, Bay Area, CA, Carlsbad, CA, Chicago, IL, Eugene, OR, Toronto, Canada
Connected Worker Type: Connected
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Principal Audio Designer – Zynga Mobile Studios (North America)
Zynga Mobile Studios division seeks an expert Digital Audio professional to compose music and perform audio design, specification, implementation, editing, outsource coordination and review tasks for our growing stable of games for mobile and web platforms. You'll be joining a highly-focused team of game professionals, crafting audio and soundtrack specifications for a successful Zynga game already in flight, and seeing that audio through to implementation and release in a rapid-cadence environment.
If you are the ideal candidate, you will:
The position will report to the Zynga Mobile Studios Audio Director.
What we offer you:
The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $130,000 and $171,562 per year.
However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.