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Summary:

Creative Audio is a central team at Meta that influences every product, making it a vital part of the company. We work with various teams to design audio for video, post-production, final mixing, sound effects, and large-scale content across different devices, including phones, glasses, VR headsets, and AR/MR platforms. Our team of over 60 audio experts creates experiences that connect people through sound. We are seeking an experienced Sound Designer to join our Metaverse projects at Meta. The ideal candidate is passionate about sound and has a proven track record in sound design for interactive and immersive experiences, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and providing creative feedback.

Required Skills:

Responsibilities:

1. Create world-class sound design for immersive experiences.
2. Collaborate with partners to scope, plan, and execute sound design and implementation.
3. Understand product voice to ensure quality and leverage existing content for consistency and efficiency.
4. Develop sound design systems, standards, guidelines, and best practices, serving as the go-to sound expert.
5. Prepare and test sounds for accurate implementation, collaborating to address bugs and optimize sounds.
6. Work efficiently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
7. Coordinate with other sound designers to ensure system consistency across products.
8. Influence business decisions through data-driven insights.
9. Create memorable sonic experiences to maintain quality and leverage resources.
10. Communicate effectively with technical teams to ensure seamless sound implementation.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 5+ years of experience designing sound for mobile, hardware, or immersive environments.
2. Experience with audio middleware (Wwise, FMOD).
3. Proven experience creating original sound design for high-profile products.
4. Knowledge of sound synthesis and plugins.
5. Strong communication and collaboration skills.
6. Music production experience.
7. Proficiency with Pro Tools or similar DAWs.
8. Understanding of human-centered design principles.
9. Experience managing project milestones and deliverables.
10. Testing and troubleshooting sound implementation.
11. Excellent time management and organizational skills.
12. Understanding of design systems and systems thinking.
13. Knowledge of accessibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience designing audio for AR and VR.
2. Familiarity with game engines like Unity or Unreal.
3. Studio and on-location recording experience.
4. Post-production skills, including editing and mastering.
5. Knowledge of acoustics and equipment calibration.
6. Experience mixing spatial audio.
7. Understanding of programming and technical sound paradigms in immersive mediums.

Compensation:

$137,000 to $191,000 annually + bonus, equity, and benefits.

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws. Meta participates in the E-Verify program where required. We may use AI and machine learning in our hiring process.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. Contact us at accommodations-ext@fb.com for assistance.