Audio Designer/Composer

Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it's all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.

We are looking for atalented and motivated Composer/Sound Designerto join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation inmusic composition, sound design, and audio productionwith a willingness to grow in areas likemixing, implementation, and recording.This is a collaborative role in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, working onland-based video slot machines played on hardware cabinets in casinos.

Job Summary

Creates, manipulates and positions audio and sound effects in media and game content. Works with creative leadership to identify audio requirements for content and then sources or creates sound effects, music and other sound components in support of the creative vision for the product. Records and blends effects, atmosphere, dialogue and other components to create sound mix for product. Partners with design and post-production staff to integrate and synchronize sound mix into final product.

Key Responsibilities

• Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) Proficiency:Must be proficient with a DAW, preferablyPro Tools or Logic Pro. A solid understanding of navigation, editing, MIDI programming, and workflow efficiency is required.

• Music Composition & Production:Should be comfortable composing original music in a variety of styles anddeveloping it into full productions, including arranging, programming drums, and using virtual instruments. While incorporating pre-existing assets is fine when creatively appropriate, candidates should have the ability tobuild a composition from scratch.

• Sound Design & Implementation:Ability todesign and edit sound effectsfor slot machine games usingsound libraries, software synths, and creative processing techniquesto craft engaging and polished audio assets.

• Mixing & Production:Some experience withEQ, compression, reverb, delay, and other effectsis required, with a willingness to develop stronger mixing skills.

• Audio Hardware & Recording:A working knowledge ofaudio interfaces, signal flow, and recording techniquesis expected. Familiarity withmicrophone setups for voiceovers, Foley, and instrumentsis a plus.

• Video Capture & Editing for Audio Work:Must be able tocapture in-game footage from slot machines and edit video specifically for use in the DAW when composing music and designing sound effects.

• Collaboration & Feedback:Must be comfortable working closely with otheraudio designers, game designers, and the audio manager, taking and implementing feedback effectively.

Additional

• FMOD Experience (Bonus):Familiarity withFMOD Studioor other interactive audio middleware is a plus, but training will be provided as needed.

• Musical Instrument Proficiency (Bonus):While not required, the ability toplay an instrumentis highly beneficial.

• Musical Notation Proficiency (Bonus):Ability to read and write musicon staff paper or in Sibelius or another notation program.

This is a great opportunity for an audio designer looking to build on their skills and gain experience in a highly collaborative team.

Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, L&W) are engaged in highly regulated gaming businesses. As a result, certain L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

Note: This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.

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