Sound Team Lead & Sound Designer

Description

Gameloft is currently seeking a Sound Team Lead & Sound Designer to join the Montreal studio’s Sound team.

Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, including mobile phones, smartphones and tablets (including Apple® iOS and Android® devices), set-top boxes and connected TVs. Founded in 1999 and a top innovator in its field, Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries. www.gameloft.com

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Working closely with the producers of video projects that are in production at Gameloft, the Sound Team Lead & Sound Designer creates all the sound environments for publicity-related videos and/or more conventional trailers for Gameloft's marketing department, which are used for promotional, business and sales purposes. Everything is handled under the supervision of the producer. The Sound Team Lead & Sound Designer will manage the video department’s sound team.

Skills:

•    In-depth knowledge of audio software: sequencers (SONAR, Cubase, Ableton Live, Pro Tools) and audio editors (Sound Forge, WaveLab, Audition, etc.). Must also have an expert knowledge of the most common VST plugins required for editing and mixing audio.
•    Thorough understanding of the technical constraints related to television audio.
•    Able to create and edit original sounds, whether by using audio samples, sound synthesis, etc.
•    Possess in-depth knowledge of the sound effect libraries that are available on the market (Sound Ideas, Hollywood Edge and others).
•    Able to manage large databases in a clear and logical manner.
•    Able to produce high-quality original sound effects quickly and under pressure.

Profile

•    A diploma in Sound Design is an asset.
•    Minimum of 3 to 5 years professional experience in Sound Design in the televisiual industry.  Demos will be requested.
•    The ideal candidate should be a team player; have a strong sense of creativity, analysis and synthesis; be hard-working; have effective interpersonal skills; and have strong organizational skills;
•    The ideal candidate must also be able to easily create and understand sound environments.
•    Aptitude in composition is an asset.

*Important*

Please forward your CV, motivation letter and Sound Portfolio to the following email address:

montreal-job@gameloft.com

Only selected candidates will be contacted for a test. Your CV will be saved in our files for a period of 6 months. Thank you for your interest in Gameloft. Applications with no demo will not be considered.