About the role
HB Studios is a driving force in the creation of sports video games and the studio behind PGA TOUR 2K Golf – presently working on Console and PC. We have an opportunity for an Audio Designer to join our team of developers, creators, and fans, who are passionate about the art and process involved in video game development.
As an Audio Designer, you will work closely with a hard-working, cross-disciplinary team to build and implement high-quality audio that brings life and immersion to one of the fastest growing sports games series in the industry!
Main Duties And Responsibilities
- Collaborate directly with Leads to maintain alignment with audio vision and balance quality, production schedules, and budget constraints.
- Partner with other departments to ensure smooth audio integration that supports and improves their creative vision.
- Create, edit, and implement original audio assets including sound effects, dialogue, and ambient sounds.
- Ensure consistency and quality of dialogue editing and integration with existing audio content.
- Design, test, and validate innovative features that elevate gameplay.
- Manage and optimize a large database of audio assets effectively.
- Identify, track, and resolve audio-related bugs throughout the production cycle.
- Provide input to the improvement of audio tools and workflows.
- Mentor junior team members and document audio processes and workflows.
Skills, Knowledge, And Experience
- Typically, 2 to 4+ years of industry experience in Audio Design.
- Practical knowledge or degree in Audio Design or Music Technology.
- Proficiency with Digital Audio Workstations (e.g., Reaper, Adobe Audition, Ableton Live).
- Experience working with version control systems (e.g., Perforce, Git) and data management software (e.g. Microsoft Access).
- Strong understanding of Audio Implementation Tools and Middleware (Wwise, FMOD).
- Demonstrated knowledge in editing and mastering dialogue, synthesis, sound design, and audio mixing techniques.
- Familiarity with scripting or programming languages relevant to game audio implementation.
- Experience with music composition.
Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.
About HB Studios
HB Studios creates award-winning video games from our studio in Nova Scotia. We are a team of developers, creators and fans who are passionate about the art and process involved in video game development. Across consoles, mobile devices and genres, we have a diverse team that has had hands-on experience in the creation and development of today’s biggest gaming titles and franchises.
Our head office is a studio in picturesque Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. It’s not a big town, but it’s vibrant, creative and it lets us get down to what really matters – producing high-quality video games that outperform competitors and create the most authentic gaming experiences around.
In 2016, we also opened a second development studio in the nearby city of Halifax, to help with growth and expansion.
Since launching in 2000, we’ve shipped 47 titles that have sold over 27 million units, and we’ve contributed to 19 other titles.
In 2017 HB Studios was named one of Canada's Top 100 small & medium Employers.
As a company we are a passionate team of game designers, producers, programmers, artists, animators, UI artists, audio engineers and support staff known in the industry for our high quality sports games and with publishers for our professional and reliable delivery. We partner with the biggest names in the industry and are currently developing games across all current and upcoming gaming platforms.
HB Studios has appeared regularly in the Develop 100: the list of the “World’s Best Game Studios.”
About the role
HB Studios is a driving force in the creation of sports video games and the studio behind PGA TOUR 2K Golf – presently working on Console and PC. We have an opportunity for an Audio Designer to join our team of developers, creators, and fans, who are passionate about the art and process involved in video game development.
As an Audio Designer, you will work closely with a hard-working, cross-disciplinary team to build and implement high-quality audio that brings life and immersion to one of the fastest growing sports games series in the industry!
Main Duties And Responsibilities
- Collaborate directly with Leads to maintain alignment with audio vision and balance quality, production schedules, and budget constraints.
- Partner with other departments to ensure smooth audio integration that supports and improves their creative vision.
- Create, edit, and implement original audio assets including sound effects, dialogue, and ambient sounds.
- Ensure consistency and quality of dialogue editing and integration with existing audio content.
- Design, test, and validate innovative features that elevate gameplay.
- Manage and optimize a large database of audio assets effectively.
- Identify, track, and resolve audio-related bugs throughout the production cycle.
- Provide input to the improvement of audio tools and workflows.
- Mentor junior team members and document audio processes and workflows.
Skills, Knowledge, And Experience
- Typically, 2 to 4+ years of industry experience in Audio Design.
- Practical knowledge or degree in Audio Design or Music Technology.
- Proficiency with Digital Audio Workstations (e.g., Reaper, Adobe Audition, Ableton Live).
- Experience working with version control systems (e.g., Perforce, Git) and data management software (e.g. Microsoft Access).
- Strong understanding of Audio Implementation Tools and Middleware (Wwise, FMOD).
- Demonstrated knowledge in editing and mastering dialogue, synthesis, sound design, and audio mixing techniques.
- Familiarity with scripting or programming languages relevant to game audio implementation.
- Experience with music composition.
Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.
About HB Studios
HB Studios creates award-winning video games from our studio in Nova Scotia. We are a team of developers, creators and fans who are passionate about the art and process involved in video game development. Across consoles, mobile devices and genres, we have a diverse team that has had hands-on experience in the creation and development of today’s biggest gaming titles and franchises.
Our head office is a studio in picturesque Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. It’s not a big town, but it’s vibrant, creative and it lets us get down to what really matters – producing high-quality video games that outperform competitors and create the most authentic gaming experiences around.
In 2016, we also opened a second development studio in the nearby city of Halifax, to help with growth and expansion.
Since launching in 2000, we’ve shipped 47 titles that have sold over 27 million units, and we’ve contributed to 19 other titles.
In 2017 HB Studios was named one of Canada's Top 100 small & medium Employers.
As a company we are a passionate team of game designers, producers, programmers, artists, animators, UI artists, audio engineers and support staff known in the industry for our high quality sports games and with publishers for our professional and reliable delivery. We partner with the biggest names in the industry and are currently developing games across all current and upcoming gaming platforms.
HB Studios has appeared regularly in the Develop 100: the list of the “World’s Best Game Studios.”