Job Description

iGaming:
If it’s iGaming, we know a thing or two. At Light & Wonder, It’s all about the games, and our digital team leads the global iGaming market, providing jaw-dropping content and innovative software that powers the world's most successful online gaming providers.

Light & Wonder is the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment. The company brings together 5,000 employees from six continents to connect content between land-based and digital channels with unmatched technology and distribution. Guided by a culture that values daring teamwork and creativity, Light & Wonder builds new worlds of play, developing game experiences loved by players around the globe. We create our own award-winning games and also partner with premium licensees such as Netflix, Warner Bros and others to bring franchises like Squid Game, Willy Wonka and The Wizard of Oz to life in online gaming products. The company’s OpenGaming(tm) platform powers the largest digital-gaming network in the industry. Light & Wonder is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices.    

  
We are looking for a SoundDesignerto join our new Sofia studio.Working closely and collaboratively with animators, developers, Creative Director andLeadArtist,the SoundDesigneris responsible forcreating outstanding sounds of the games, base game,featuresand Marketing products. Their work isdirectly linkedto the sound signature of ourcreationswhich guarantees their success. Applying theirexpertise, the Sound Designer contributes to all sound aspects of projects and games, such as the following:

• Animaticssimulations.

• Gameand features.

• Promotional videos.

• Special company events.

Obviously passionate by thesoundsaspect of a game, The Sound Designermust be versatile to createsoundsconcepts in a range of styles and themes.  Their Sound Artistic sensibilities and understandingiswhat will push them to create unmatchedsoundsquality and explore newhorizon

The Sound Designerwill ensure intellectual property and copyright guidelines arefollowedand production deadlines are met. They mustpossessa good knowledge of casino gaming overall, casino gamesoundsand game play.

The Sound Designermust have the creative skills to produce originalsounds,they will produce work quickly and efficiently and be fully conversant with the current tools of the trade.They willrequirea strong knowledge in sounds format OGG vsWAV, and be able toidentifycorrect sounds optimization for Mobile purposes eg mono vs stereo.The successful candidate will be able to design rich and innovative sounds as well as have an in-depth knowledge of sound compositions, instrumentalsoundsand other key aspects ofsoundsediting. A drive to grow and learn, curiosity, passion forthe tradeand the desire to meet challenges.

Purpose / Overall Responsibility:

• Adapt sounds to the iGaming version of an existing game.

• Create outstanding sounds on several game themes andanimatics

• Deliversoundsthe creative team and the dev team on time.

• Optimizesounds for online games purposes.

• Assistboth creative and developers’ team whensounds integrationscomes. (timing, length,etc).

Responsibilities:

The Sound Designermust have a strong knowledge of Cubase and Reaper. Their understanding of each game project and features mechanic is essential to the gamesoundscreation. The successful candidate will be able to deliversoundsassets on time and be sure that they fit with what the Creative director envisioned.

Key Relationships / stakeholders

• Head of Art

• Animators

• Creative Director

• Developers

• Other Sound Composers of L&W group

Qualifications

• A relevant degree in a related field

• Three to five years’ experience as a Sound Composer in the gaming, videogamingor multimedia industry

Required Skills:

• Solid experience in sound design for the video game / casino game / multimedia industry

• Thorough knowledge of Cubase and Reaper

• Proactive and always up to date with new sounds database library

• Perfect knowledge of Audio/Animation timing

• Ability to understand complex game mechanics and features and find solution

• Technical aptitude and rigor

• Use of common communication tools, MS Office, Slack, Teams

• Knowledge of JIRA and agilemethodology

• Other Sounds tools, libraries and plug-ins knowledgeisa plus:IzotopeMusic Production Suite, etc.

• Native Instrument Komplete Bundleetc…

Additional Information

• Competitive benefits, an open and supportive environment as well as a modern and exciting workplace

• The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis

• Tangible and genuine development - at Light & Wonder, you can take your career where you want it to go!

And if that’s not enough;  you will enjoy flexible working practices whilst we provide you with the guidance and development skills you need to progress quickly and enhance your career.

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