Lead Music Designer

London, England, United Kingdom

7/22/2023

Why PlayStation?

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Responsibilities

• Music System Design - Influences overall project strategy as it relates to the music system design. Can present music system design vision and progress to external and internal leadership teams.
• Music Editing – Editing music and making assets that conform to the music system design.
• Music Implementation - Directs implementation methods and strategies across multiple projects with music designers at multiple locations. Involved in discussions and influences music implementation strategies and technology development across PlayStation Studios.
• Asset Management - Creates asset management processes for internal/external teams. Drives fundamental change in how assets are managed or executed via new technology or process.
• Tools & Technical Proficiency - Works across PlayStation Studios to influence tools and systems. Actively engages with music industry and education on PlayStation Studios's behalf.
• Communication – Represents CA Music within the studio leadership structure. Seeks out new ideas and discoveries within the music design discipline and communicates these to music team on a regular basis. Effectively manages reviews & planning meetings, achieves communication excellence in these settings.
• Score Production – Manages recording sessions and communication with the composer and creative director.
• Recording & Production – Can manage budget planning and legal approval processes around recording sessions and externally sourced assets. Contributes to the PlayStation Studios global audio community by sharing assets, techniques and planning processes. Mentors other music design staff in high-level planning and execution for recording sessions and vendor negotiations.
• Process & Planning - Defines and establishes planning best practices to follow once in production. Forms good working relationships with senior management and external partners. Works collaboratively with leaders from other groups outside the music team such as Marketing or Tools & Tech.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Expert knowledge of commonly used interactive audio tools and digital audio workstations, particularly Wwise and Pro Tools.
• Thorough understanding of various techniques for implementing game audio and associated technical demands.
• Minimum five years of industry experience in video game music production with multiple published titles.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience/skillset.
  
  

Skills

• Comprehensive understanding of project schedules and milestone documentation.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task and process knowledge.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Google Sheets, Microsoft Office, bug tracking databases.
• Excellent communication and collaboration, verbal and written skills.
• Able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, outstanding interpersonal and facilitation skills.
  
  

Industry

• Knowledgeable of current industry trends: up-to-date on competitive products and standard methodologies.
• Must love games and have a passion for creating them!
  
  

Equal Opportunity Statement:

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We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

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