Job Description

*Job Description: UX/Interaction Sound Designer* *Onsite position in Burlingame, CA* Role Overview: Join a dynamic Creative Audio Organization that plays a crucial role in designing audio experiences across a wide range of products. Our team collaborates with product and creative teams to create audio for video, post-production, final mixing and mastering, audio field recording, sound effects, and large-scale content projects. We work with various software and hardware, including mobile devices, glasses, VR headsets, and AR/MR technologies. Our team consists of over 60 audio experts dedicated to connecting people through the power of sound. We are seeking an experienced UX/Interactive Sound Designer with a passion for sound and a proven track record of creating interactive and immersive sonic experiences. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of interaction sound design and its impact on users. Strong collaboration skills and the ability to provide creative feedback are essential. Responsibilities:

• Create world-class sound design for interactive experiences.
• Collaborate closely with partners to determine the scope of work, plan, and execute sound design and implementation.
• Gain a deep understanding of product voice to maintain quality and leverage existing content for consistency and efficiency.
• Prepare and test (dogfooding) for implementation accuracy, and collaborate with internal and external team members to address bugs and optimize sounds in the product.
• Coordinate with engineering on implementation after design is ready.
• Conduct comparative research analysis during discovery.
• Create video captures for design and sizzle reels.
• Audit existing experiences to identify improvements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience creating UX sonic experiences for products in mobile, hardware, and non-traditional or immersive environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Pro Tools and/or other professional DAWs.
• Experience with UX/Interactive sound design and its effects on users.
• Ability to manage, scope, and communicate project milestones and deliverables.
• Experience creating original sound design for high-profile products.
• Experience testing sound implementation.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Time-management and organizational skills to meet delivery specifications and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mobile audio experience.
• Experience designing audio for AR and VR experiences.
• Familiarity with game engines (Unity, Unreal).
• AR audio experience with AR design tools (Spark, Snap Studio).
• Experience with audio middleware (Wwise, FMOD).
• Knowledge of acoustics, equipment setups, and calibration.
• Ability to mix in various formats, including spatial audio.
• Video editing skills (Premier Pro, Final Cut, Avid, etc.).
• Pay and Benefits*

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
• Workplace Type*

This is a fully onsite position in Menlo Park,CA. *Application Deadline* This position is anticipated to close on Apr 16, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. TEKsystems

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