Audio Director (Horror)
Mob Entertainment, the studio behind the hit indie horror game “Poppy Playtime” (100+ billion YouTube views), is seeking an experienced Audio Director to lead the sonic vision for our horror game experiences. This role blends creative leadership, technical audio expertise, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to craft deeply immersive, emotionally charged player experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead internal audio teams as well as external composers, sound houses, VO vendors, and freelance partners
- Define and maintain the overall sonic identity for horror-focused game experiences
- Develop audio strategies that reinforce gameplay tension, emotional pacing, atmosphere, and narrative beats
- Oversee creation and integration of sound effects, ambience, Foley, VO, and music
- Guide implementation pipelines using Unreal Engine and Metasounds
- Manage audio scope, scheduling, outsourcing, and deliverable tracking
- Provide clear creative feedback, mentorship, and production direction to the team
- Collaborate with Creative, Narrative, Design, and Art leadership to ensure cohesive player immersion
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of professional game audio experience, including 5+ years of leadership experience
- Shipped at least one horror, suspense, survival, or atmospheric title in a senior audio role
- Expertise in interactive audio systems and adaptive music implementation
- Proficiency with Unreal Engine and audio middleware
- Strong understanding of how sound shapes fear, tension, and psychological storytelling