Lead Sound Designer

Company: Larian Studios
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Location: Guildford
Job Description:

Overview

In this Lead Sound Designer role, you shape the overall audio vision for AAA RPG projects and lead a cross-functional Sound Design Team to deliver high-quality soundscapes. You collaborate with Head of Audio, stakeholders, and outsourcing partners to ensure a cohesive audio experience that supports the game’s creative goals. You’ll mentor the team, manage tasks, and elevate production quality through a strong audio pipeline and WWise mastery.

Pay / Benefits

  • international team of 500+ employees
  • open, collaborative environment
  • experienced managerial team
  • inclusive environment with activities
  • opportunity to work across multiple studios
  • fans-centric game development

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the Creative Sound Design Vision
  • Lead, mentor and train the Sound Design Team
  • Distribute and review tasks within the Sound Design Team
  • Sign-off on major sound design work
  • Support development of the Creative Sound Design Vision
  • Manage collaboration with outsourcing partners
  • Collaborate with Head of Audio and Audio Leadership
  • Coordinate communication with Stakeholders, Producers and Feature Teams

Key requirements

  • Full project loop as a Senior Sound Designer or Sound Design Lead on AAA title
  • Proven experience leading Sound Design teams
  • Proficiency in Jira
  • Strong ability to build and deliver a Sound Design Vision
  • Solid understanding of the Game Audio pipeline from Asset to Soundscape
  • Proficiency in Wwise
  • Broad audio production knowledge: asset creation, mixing and mastering
  • leadership
  • team collaboration
  • communication with stakeholders
  • Wwise
  • Jira
  • sound design vision development

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Posted: September 30th, 2026