Lead Sound Designer/Composer (NST)

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Nintendo Software Technology is a tight-knit game development studio located in Redmond, WA. As part of the Nintendo family, we're passionate about creating games designed to surprise and delight our customers. We're always on the lookout for exceptional Sound Designers to help support our Sound and Audio department.

As the Lead Sound Designer/Composer, you will manage the audio team directing the design, development, and implementation of all sound and music for Nintendo Software Technology. You will work closely with senior level management to create and execute contributing to cross organizational initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a background in music composition, the ability to create sound effects for games, and a willingness to learn and adapt to NST's style.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Leads the creation and implementation of music and audio for NST's products.
• Coordinates and directs audio team members to determine the audio direction for NST's products.
• Develops production plans and workflows for working with outside audio production vendors.
• Works with counterparts at NCL to ensure audio quality that meets Nintendo product standards.
• Approves all sound design for NST's products, including music, sound effects, and voice recordings developed both internally and through external vendors as appropriate.
• Develops and reviews timelines and resource projections for audio production with other managers.
• Composes, arranges, and produces original music for NST's products.
• Optimizes audio team's workflow in coordination with designers, artists, and software engineers.
• Works with other managers at NST to improve game production pipelines.
• Recommends hardware and software technology systems for audio production.
• Applies professional expertise to review, analyze and test products under development as a contributing member of a production team to ensure delivery of Nintendo's high standard of quality and timeliness.