HoYoverse is seeking a Senior Sound Designer for a remote role focused on creating immersive audio experiences in narrative-driven games. The ideal candidate should possess over five years of game audio design experience, particularly in storytelling, and have strong proficiency with Unreal Engine 5 and Wwise
Job Summary
Act as the creative lead for audio within the narrative/quest design pod, developing a compelling vision for how sound evokes character, reveals plot, and heightens emotion.
Craft and implement standout, narrative-driven audio moments and systems using Wwise and UE5, taking responsibility for the full lifecycle from concept to delivery.
Partner with tools engineers and audio programmers to clearly communicate creative vision and design needs, helping to shape and improve audio tools and quest implementation pipelines.
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HoYoverse is seeking a Senior Sound Designer for a remote role focused on creating immersive audio experiences in narrative-driven games. The ideal candidate should possess over five years of game audio design experience, particularly in storytelling, and have strong proficiency with Unreal Engine 5 and Wwise.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Audio narrative ownership
Sound design for quests
Wwise and UE5 implementation
Collaboration with narrative designers
Technical partnership with engineers
Nice-to-have
Mentorship of junior designers
Experience on AAA titles
Familiarity with quest scripting tools
Key Requirements
5+ years of game audio design experience
Portfolio demonstrating narrative audio impact
Mastery of Unreal Engine 5
Expertise with Wwise or FMOD
Successful collaboration with non-audio disciplines