Sound Design Team Manager

About the role

We are seeking a hands‑on Sound Design Team Manager to define audio standards, ensure quality and performance, and lead the sound design function across our slot and other game products. The role blends personal creation of high‑quality sound effects and music with ownership of the audio pipeline, delivery, and team scalability.

Key responsibilities

• Personally design and implement high‑quality sound effects, music, and audio for flagship titles.
• Define and maintain the overall audio direction, creative vision, and quality standards across all products.
• Align with Product, Development, and Art stakeholders on audio requirements and approve final outputs.
• Establish standards for sound design, music composition, implementation, performance, and optimisation.
• Review team output, provide constructive feedback, and drive continuous improvement.
• Define and evolve the sound design team structure, roles, and reporting lines.
• Oversee capacity planning, hiring, and long‑term capability development.
• Manage audio delivery across multiple concurrent projects and align the roadmap with business goals.
• Continuously improve audio pipelines, workflows, asset naming, documentation, and version control.

Required profile

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in game sound design.
• Proven track record of delivering high‑visibility, technically demanding audio work.
• Strong leadership experience, including team building, performance management, and hiring.
• Excellent collaboration skills with Product, Development, and Art teams.

Required skills

• Expertise in sound design and music production for games.
• Deep understanding of audio pipelines, optimisation, and platform constraints.
• Experience with audio implementation tools and version‑control systems.