Senior Ambiance Audio Designer

Who Are We?

HoYoverse is committed to providing immersive virtual world experiences to players around the world. We have brought fans popular games including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Zenless Zone Zero, as well as a wide range of entertainment content.
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Community is at the heart of everything we do. We are devoted to engaging fans and fostering an enthusiastic and inclusive global community that provides access and encouragement for people to share their passion for ACG (Animation, Comics, and Games) through their own creativity and skills.
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Pushing the boundaries of imagination, we consistently explore cutting-edge game development technologies, and have accumulated leading technical capabilities in cel shading, cloud gaming, and other fields.
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In the future, we will continue to expand our content production, technology research, and publishing duties through operations in offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.

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What You Will Do:

• Identify audio opportunities in the project and work collaboratively to realize the audio vision
• Design, create, and integrate immersive ambient soundscapes (environmental, city, weather) in Wwise and UE5, ensuring seamless alignment with gameplay and narrative.
• Develop adaptive audio systems that dynamically respond to player actions and environmental changes
• Lead and mentor a remote audio personnel, fostering creativity while maintaining high standards through feedback and structured workflows
• Collaborate closely with art, design, and narrative teams using async tools (e.g., Slack, Zoom, Confluence) to align audio with visual/thematic goals, accommodating time zone differences.
• Own end-to-end delivery of audio assets and systems, managing timelines and remote resource allocation to meet project milestones.
• Manage and maintain clear documentation for audio pipelines, functions, and assets
• Playtest regularly, seeking and providing audio feedback to ensure the final quality, while troubleshooting technical/design challenges

What We Are Looking For:

• 5+ years in game audio design
• Expertise in DAWs (Pro Tools, Reaper), middleware (Wwise/FMOD), and remote collaboration tools
• Passionate about elevating products through sound
• Strong understanding of adaptive audio design and remote team dynamics.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the entire video game development process

Pluses:

• Shipped AAA titles
• Passion for gaming and audio tech

We are an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds are key to bringing our concepts to life. If you're looking to play a key role in creating the best immersive virtual world experience for our users, we invite you to join our team.