Temporary Associate Sound Designer

Position Summary

SciPlay is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, providing highly entertaining free-to-play games that millions of people play every day for their authenticity, engagement and fun.
SciPlay currently offers nine core games, including social casino games Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino Slots, Match Hotel and Quick Hit Slots, and casual games MONOPOLY Slots, Bingo Showdown, 88 Fortunes Slots, Backgammon Live, and Solitaire Daily Break with offices all over the world!

Job Summary:

The Associate Composer/Sound Designer works to translate existing slot machine game sounds and music, in their entirety for all platforms, while maintaining the best possible quality, playability, and “spirit” of the game.  With minimal guidance from designers, utilize the latest software tools to provide music, sound effects and voice recording to our games. 

Qualifications

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist sound department with creating sounds and music for original IP slot machines.
• Review the game with programmers to determine that all assets are being used correctly.
• Understanding the original slot machine, the class of slot it belongs to, and its play type (GPlus, MoneyBurst,  etc)
• Understanding the platform each slot machine will be converted to, and the inherent technical and quality issues that will need to be dealt with during the conversion process for that platform (Web ; Mobile)
• Ensuring that each Slot Machine is properly and completely delivered to SciPlay in a useable format
• Ensuring that each Slot Machine is delivered with proper reference materials for use of sounds
• Contacting Light and Wonder entities to acquire any missing assets
• If it is a class of slot machine previously unconverted, the Sound Designer will be responsible for providing documentation on conversion methodology, how the assets will be implemented by Programming, and which assets will be useable in future conversions
• Working with Programming to ensure that converted assets are ideal for:
  • working properly and efficiently on the platform for which Slot is being converted
  • not requiring an unusually long conversion process
  • meeting SciPlay’s quality standards, and/or maintaining the “Spirit” of the original slot game
• Working with Programming to create an efficient use of converted assets, particularly when assets are reused in multiple slot machines.
• Testing and implementation of sound and music assets

Qualifications:

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in Music or equivalent relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Experience with digital audio workstations
• Ability to quickly learn and utilize proprietary software
• Experience in MS Office
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to follow direction and accept constructive criticism
• Excellent organizational skills; problem solving skills, and high attention to detail
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet multiple concurrent deadlines
• Sound/music production knowledge (sound formats, mastering, etc.)
• Music knowledge (music theory, notation, piano, etc.)
• Ability to play one or more instruments proficiently
• Ability to set up and operate recording hardware for a variety of applications (microphones, cables, mixers, etc.)

We are SciPlay! We make games! 

At SciPlay, we are programmed to think untraditionally, and we believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take pride in our ability to stay ahead of the game! We are the brainiacs behind-the-scenes; innovating, dreaming, and navigating the social gaming world. Together, if we stay passionate and ambitious with our goals, no one can stop us from becoming the #1 social and casual gaming company. 

A few of our highlighted perks and benefits: 

·        Competitive salaries 

·        Annual bonuses, matching 401k 

·        Hybrid work model (3 days in office) 

·        Fun environment: Open Office Concept with Ergonomic Seating and Standing Desks. Game Room featuring current generation consoles, numerous game titles, and various table games. 

·        Food! Fully Stocked Kitchen with Beverages and Snacks, as well as company-paid lunches 2x/week 

·        Paid Family Leave 

·        Paid Volunteer Time 

·        Annual 2-night company retreat 

Read More About Our Values Here: 

https://www.sciplay.com/life-at-sciplay 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SciPlay we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Both professionally and personally, we believe our differences are key to unlocking our superpowers. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have! #beYOU  

SciPlay is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Light & Wonder, Inc. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games! Learn more at www.lnw.com. 

SciPlay Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, SciPlay) are committed to creating a workforce of credibility and dependability. As a prerequisite to employment with SciPlay (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SciPlay conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. SciPlay is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEOC Poster.  

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