Sound Designer (Star Wars Jedi)

We are seeking a Sound Designer to join our team at Respawn, a studio within Electronic Arts, to help deliver an incredible experience for players in the Star Wars Jedi series.

Responsibilities:

• Design and edit interactive sound effects for gameplay systems, characters, abilities, environments, and UI using Reaper.
• Integrate and tune audio assets using Wwise, Unreal Engine, and proprietary tools.
• Craft sounds that are clear, impactful, and responsive in gameplay, supporting the narrative.
• Balance, mix, and troubleshoot sounds in-game to ensure clarity, consistency, and performance.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure audio supports gameplay and narrative intent.
• Maintain audio standards through asset management, naming conventions, documentation, improving audio pipelines, and implementation of best practices.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of professional game audio experience, preferably on AAA titles.
• Strong sound design abilities combined with an understanding of technical audio systems and workflows.
• Ability to independently own audio content for small- to medium-sized gameplay features.
• Skilled at integrating audio using game engines and audio middleware, especially Unreal Engine and Wwise.
• Proficiency with DAWs, audio editing tools, and plugins, with preferable experience using Reaper and standard plugin suites.
• Ability to quickly learn new in-house audio tools and workflows.
• Detail-driven and able to conform to project standards.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits:

• EA supports a balanced life with wellness programs that emphasise physical, emotional, financial, and professional wellbeing.
• Benefits packages are customised to meet regional needs and may include medical insurance, mental health support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leave, and free games.