Voice Designer / Designer Vocal

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Hiring Remotely in Montréal, QC, CAN
Remote or Hybrid
Mid level
AdTech • Cloud • Digital Media • Information Technology • News + Entertainment • App development
NBCUniversal has a rich history of evolving the media and entertainment industry.
The Role
Design, build, and maintain high-quality synthetic voices and voice asset libraries using AI voice/cloning tools. Develop voice production pipelines, collaborate with audio, narrative, design, and technical teams, iterate on voice quality, and support multilingual scale and deployment.
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Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
NBCUniversal is looking for a Voice Designer to help shape the creation and evolution of next-generation voice experiences for an ambitious new entertainment project.
This role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining high-quality synthesized voices using recorded datasets and advanced voice cloning technologies, while also establishing and evolving the underlying voice production pipelines and runtime systems that enable scalable, reliable deployment. The candidate will play a key role in developing unique voice identities that align with creative direction while supporting global production needs.
Responsibilities:
  • Design and create original synthetic voices using recorded voice datasets and AI-driven voice generation and replication tools;
  • Build, organize, and maintain a scalable database of recorded and generated voice assets;
  • Collaborate closely with the Audio Director to define voice design strategies, pipelines, and creative choices;
  • Work cross-functionally with narrative, design, and technical teams to ensure voice outputs align with character, tone, and world-building goals;
  • Contribute to the development of workflows and best practices for AI voice creation, iteration, and deployment;
  • Evaluate and iterate on voice outputs for quality, clarity, emotional resonance, and technical performance;
  • Document processes, datasets, and voice creation methodologies to ensure consistency and repeatability;
  • Stay current with advancements in AI voice synthesis, voice cloning, and generative technologies;
  • Support scalability efforts for multi-language and multi-cultural voice expansion initiatives.

Description du poste :
NBCUniversal recherche un• e Voice Designer pour contribuer à façonner la création et l'évolution d'expériences vocales de nouvelle génération dans le cadre d'un projet de divertissement ambitieux.
Ce poste se concentre sur la conception, le développement et la maintenance de voix synthétiques de haute qualité à partir de jeux de données enregistrés et de technologies avancées de clonage vocal, tout en mettant en place et en faisant évoluer les pipelines de production vocale et les systèmes d'exécution qui permettent un déploiement fiable et évolutif. La personne retenue jouera un rôle clé dans le développement d'identités vocales uniques, en adéquation avec la direction créative, tout en répondant aux besoins de production à l'échelle mondiale.
Responsabilités :
  • Concevoir et créer des voix synthétiques originales à partir de jeux de données vocaux enregistrés et à l'aide d'outils de génération et de réplication vocale pilotés par l'IA ;
  • Construire, organiser et maintenir une base de données évolutive d'actifs vocaux enregistrés et générés ;
  • Collaborer étroitement avec le directeur audio pour définir les stratégies de conception vocale, les pipelines et les choix créatifs ;
  • Travailler en collaboration avec les équipes narrative, design et technique afin de garantir que les rendus vocaux correspondent aux objectifs de personnage, de ton et de construction d'univers ;
  • Contribuer au développement de flux de travail et de bonnes pratiques pour la création, l'itération et le déploiement de voix IA ;
  • Évaluer et itérer les productions vocales en termes de qualité, de clarté, de résonance émotionnelle et de performance technique ;
  • Documenter les processus, les jeux de données et les méthodes de création vocale afin d'assurer cohérence et reproductibilité ;
  • Se tenir informé• e des avancées en synthèse vocale par IA, clonage vocal et technologies génératives ;
  • Soutenir les initiatives de montée en charge pour l'expansion de voix multilingues et multiculturelles.

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
  • 3+ years experience of double or triple-A game development in a dialogue related field of expertise.
  • Bachelor's degree or certification from a recognized university or college (audio, linguistics, game dev, or related field preferred);
  • Familiarity with AI voice tools, voice cloning technologies, and synthetic speech systems;
  • Ability to create, manipulate, and refine voice recordings and datasets;
  • Strong understanding of audio fundamentals including voice recording, editing, and processing;
  • Experience with technical implementation of dialogue in a game;
  • Comfortable working with large asset banks and managing structured content libraries;
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail in asset tracking and documentation;
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment;
  • Experience with commonly used development tools such as Perforce;
  • Knowledge of common planning, task and problem-tracking tools Jira and Confluence;
  • Strong team communication skills.

Desired Characteristics
  • Experience writing or supporting narrative content, dialogue, or character voice direction;
  • Background or demonstrated interest in linguistics, phonetics, or language systems;
  • Understanding of cultural and regional voice variation and performance nuances;
  • Passion for AI-driven creative tools and emerging technologies;
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to experiment with new workflows;
  • Experience working in Unreal Engine is a plus.
  • Ability to balance creative direction with technical constraints;
  • Adaptability in a rapidly evolving technical and creative environment;
  • Interest in building scalable systems for voice across diverse global settings.
  • Good understanding of production pipelines of other game development disciplines;

Additional Requirements:
  • Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week;
  • Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered for this position;
  • This role reports to the Audio Director.

Qualifications de base
  • 3+ ans d'expérience dans le développement de jeux vidéo AAA ou AAAA dans un domaine lié au dialogue ;
  • Diplôme universitaire ou certification d'un établissement reconnu (audio, linguistique, développement de jeux ou domaine connexe de préférence) ;
  • Familiarité avec les outils vocaux d'IA, les technologies de clonage vocal et les systèmes de synthèse vocale ;
  • Capacité à créer, manipuler et affiner des enregistrements vocaux et des jeux de données ;
  • Bonne compréhension des fondamentaux audio incluant l'enregistrement, l'édition et le traitement de la voix ;
  • Expérience de l'implémentation technique de dialogues dans un jeu ;
  • Aisance avec de grandes bibliothèques d'actifs et la gestion de contenus structurés ;
  • Solides compétences organisationnelles avec une grande attention aux détails pour le suivi des actifs et la documentation ;
  • Capacité à travailler en collaboration dans un environnement multidisciplinaire ;
  • Expérience avec des outils de développement courants tels que Perforce ;
  • Connaissance des outils de planification, de suivi des tâches et des problèmes tels que Jira et Confluence ;
  • Excellentes compétences en communication d'équipe.

Caractéristiques recherchées
  • Expérience en écriture ou en soutien de contenu narratif, de dialogues ou de direction vocale de personnages ;
  • Formation ou intérêt démontré pour la linguistique, la phonétique ou les systèmes linguistiques ;
  • Compréhension des variations culturelles et régionales de la voix ainsi que des nuances de performance ;
  • Passion pour les outils créatifs basés sur l'IA et les technologies émergentes ;
  • Solides compétences en résolution de problèmes et capacité à expérimenter de nouveaux flux de travail ;
  • Une expérience avec Unreal Engine est un atout ;
  • Capacité à équilibrer direction créative et contraintes techniques ;
  • Adaptabilité dans un environnement technique et créatif en rapide évolution ;
  • Intérêt pour la création de systèmes vocaux évolutifs à l'échelle mondiale.

Exigences supplémentaires :
  • Mode hybride : présence au bureau requise au minimum trois jours par semaine ;
  • Les candidats intéressés doivent soumettre leur curriculum vitae en ligne pour être considérés pour ce poste ;
  • Ce poste relève du directeur audio.

Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Skills Required

  • 3+ years experience in AAA or AAAA game development in a dialogue-related field
  • Bachelor's degree or certification (audio, linguistics, game dev, or related field preferred)
  • Familiarity with AI voice tools, voice cloning technologies, and synthetic speech systems
  • Ability to create, manipulate, and refine voice recordings and datasets
  • Strong understanding of audio fundamentals including voice recording, editing, and processing
  • Experience with technical implementation of dialogue in a game
  • Comfortable working with large asset banks and managing structured content libraries
  • Experience with Perforce
  • Knowledge of Jira and Confluence
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail in asset tracking and documentation
  • Strong team communication skills
  • Hybrid work model: minimum three days per week in the office
  • Submit resume/CV online
  • Experience writing or supporting narrative content, dialogue, or character voice direction
  • Background or interest in linguistics, phonetics, or language systems
  • Understanding of cultural and regional voice variation and performance nuances
  • Experience working in Unreal Engine
  • Passion for AI-driven creative tools and emerging technologies
  • Ability to balance creative direction with technical constraints and adapt in evolving environments

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NBCUniversal Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability, with mental‑health resources, and many benefits start on day one. This breadth and early eligibility point to robust core healthcare support.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is outlined at 16 weeks for a primary caregiver and 4 weeks for a non‑primary caregiver, alongside fertility, adoption, and caregiving programs. These offerings indicate strong support for family‑building and caregiving needs.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth The U.S. time‑off framework includes vacation, company holidays, personal “myDays,” caregiving days, flexible sick time, and compassionate/bereavement leave. This structure provides substantial paid time away and flexibility across personal and family situations.

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