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Senior Sound Designer - Immersive Experiences

South AfricaFull-time2026-10-30

Core

Design, implement, and mix immersive audio for interactive projects including virtual reality, augmented reality, and live events.

Role type

Senior Sound Designer (Interactive Media)

Builds

Immersive audio experiences for VR, AR, and live events

Domain

Interactive entertainment and digital art installations

Required skills

Immersive audio design, audio middleware (Wwise, FMOD), DAWs (Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live), sound synthesis, field recording, audio mixing, acoustics, psychoacoustics

Preferred skills

Game engine integration (Unity, Unreal Engine), mentoring junior designers

Technologies

Wwise, FMOD, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Unity, Unreal Engine

Responsibilities

Design and mix immersive audio for interactive projects; Develop original sound effects, Foley, and musical elements; Record, edit, and master audio assets; Implement audio middleware solutions within game engines; Troubleshoot and optimize audio performance across platforms; Mentor junior sound designers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC