Audio Lead (Games)
Skydance Games, a division of Paramount, is building the future of franchise-driven interactive entertainment. We are seeking an Audio Lead to join our core team developing a high-quality AAA single-player story-driven action-adventure game using Unreal Engine.
What You’ll Do
- Define and champion the overall audio vision, ensuring alignment with the game’s tone, narrative, and player experience goals
- Plan, source, and supervise external audio partners, composers, voice talent, and vendors as needed
- Review and approve audio assets to ensure quality, consistency, and technical performance standards are met
- Oversee the end-to-end audio pipeline, from concept through implementation and final polish
- Collaborate closely with design, engineering, and art leads to ensure audio is fully integrated into gameplay systems and production workflows
- Partner with engineering to establish best practices for implementation in Unreal Engine
- Guide, mentor, and support sound design teams to ensure audio deepens immersion, strengthens gameplay clarity, and enhances emotional impact
- Focus on clarity, mix balance, and emotional resonance throughout the game
Requirements
- Proven experience as an Audio Lead or similar senior audio role in game development
- Strong understanding of interactive audio and Unreal Engine implementation
- Excellent leadership and mentoring skills
- Superior communication and collaborative abilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects and external partners simultaneously
- Exceptional character and strong principles required