Sound Design Manager

General Motors

Detroit, Michigan, USA
Hybrid
Crafting sonic vocabulary for vehicles
Defining brand-specific sonic characteristics
Leading auditory identity development
This role shapes how GM’s brands feel and communicate at an emotional auditory level, elevating sonic identity into a defining strength for GM’s digital future

Job Summary

  • This role shapes how GM’s brands feel and communicate at an emotional auditory level, elevating sonic identity into a defining strength for GM’s digital future.
  • Your team will shape brand-specific chimes, UX feedback cues, haptic tones, interior soundscapes, and exterior EV/AV audio signatures.
  • The culture here is experimental, collaborative, and rooted in craft, with designers bringing a blend of musicality, technical precision, and product intuition.

Matching Summary

This role shapes how GM’s brands feel and communicate at an emotional auditory level, elevating sonic identity into a defining strength for GM’s digital future.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Crafting sonic vocabulary for vehicles
  • Defining brand-specific sonic characteristics
  • Leading auditory identity development
  • Creating UI and system-level vehicle audio
  • Developing exterior vehicle sounds

Nice-to-have

  • Experimental and collaborative culture
  • Empathy for driver and digital user
  • Pushing boundaries of automotive design
  • Continuous learning and growth opportunities

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of professional experience in Sound Design
  • Portfolio showcasing storytelling through craft
  • Strong autonomy and self-starter
  • Deep understanding of human interface design
  • High comfort level with technical complexity

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