Junior Audio Designer

Who we are:

We love games, so we make games people love to play! Since 1997, PikPok has developed games for mobile, console, and PC that have engaged and delighted players with high quality art, immersive audio, intuitive gameplay, and rewarding in-game experiences. Our games have won industry awards, been given the Editor’s Choice distinction by the App Store and Google Play, and been downloaded half a billion times in more than 200 territories worldwide.

PikPok values the contributions of people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives. We want our games to reflect the diversity of the people playing them now and in the future. People with a strong sense of curiosity, ownership, and who love to collaborate will fit well with our values.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Junior Audio Designer to help create amazing games that engage and entertain. 

Ideal candidates have a good knowledge of the games industry, and excellent audio skills (SFX and composition). They will be enthusiastic about Free to Play games and have a solid understanding of the benefits that dynamic audio can bring to drive the player’s emotional engagement.

The role is a junior-level position, and as such will work closely with Senior Audio Designers. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills, be willing to present their work to teams, and show flexibility & willingness to learn, while being able to take and receive feedback with empathy. 

The Junior Audio Designer's responsibilities include:

• Align with the project vision, delivering appropriate audio within project constraints.

• Compose soundtracks, provide sound effects, and edit voice-over, as directed by a Senior Audio Designer or Audio Director
• Work constructively with other audio designers and team members to deliver results within constraints
• Working efficiently and effectively. Working independently when required, but also actively collaborating with others.
• Be flexible and prepared to work on a variety of projects, with a variety of needs.

• Audio creation and editing experience in a professional environment
• Excellent knowledge of Digital Audio Workstations [e.g. Logic X or Pro-tools]
• Skilled or knowledge in Digital audio middleware [e.g. FMOD, Wwise]
• Skilled with Unity. 
• Keen interest in video games and interactive media
• Understanding of limitations for audio in mobile titles.
• Good self-management skills.
• Great ability to work with others in a collaborative environment.
• Desire to learn, to share knowledge and to help others.
• Creatively minded, with a good understanding of the needs of the player.
• An approachable, empathetic, and encouraging personality.
• Applicants must already have the established right to work within New Zealand.
• This is a full time, on-site role in our Wellington, NZ studio. Remote work is not available for this position (although we have optional 'work from home' days on Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

PikPok offers a wide range of great benefits, outlined on our careers page: https://apply.workable.com/pikpok/

To apply:

To apply for this role please visit our careers page on https://apply.workable.com/pikpok/.

Please include a covering letter with your application and a clickable link to your portfolio.

Applications will close on Tuesday, 29th July.