Sound Designer TEMP - World of Warcraft | Irvine, CA or Remote

Team Name

World of Warcraft

Job Title

Sound Designer TEMP - World of Warcraft | Irvine, CA or Remote

Requisition ID

R024459

Job Description

Your Mission

In this role you will be creating immersive environments and dynamic gameplay moments through sound design and proprietary audio implementation tools. You will work directly with a team of sound designers, producers, and various other members of the development team to bring Azeroth to life through audio. If you are passionate about sound, making games, and working in a team environment, then we would love to hear from you.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, California. We will also consider a remote contractor preferably in PST.

This is a 12-month contract with a potential 6-month extension if needed.

What You Bring To The Table

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Create sound effects for use in ambience, creatures, game objects, spells, and UI.
• Implement sounds using proprietary audio implementation tools.
• Work in collaborative environment, sharing your work and audio perspective with peers in audio and in cross-discipline groups.
• Solve technical and creative challenges to achieve the best possible player experience.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• 3 years creating outstanding sound effects, backgrounds, and Foley for games.
• 1 or more years working with commercial and/or proprietary audio implementation tools.
• Demonstrable proficiency working in DAW workstations, like REAPER, Nuendo or Pro Tools.
• Experience utilizing sound effect recording sessions to gather resources for audio production.
• Demo reel or audio portfolio including representative examples of sound design experience.
  
  

Extra Points

• Shipped multiple titles in the role of Sound Designer.
• Experience playing World of Warcraft (A Very Big Plus).
• Development experience with MMOs.
• Experience designing sounds for fantasy and open world games.
• Scripting and/or light programming knowledge.
• Experience editing and conforming sound-to-picture.
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Development experience with MMOs.
• Scripting and/or light programming knowledge.
  
  

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• A sound design test may be requested.
  
  

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

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. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

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.

Rewards

Requirements

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• 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 like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
  
  

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $29.81 - $55.14 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.