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Sound Designer

Grinding Gear Games
Featured On-site
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Experience
Mid
Posted
Posted Apr 2, 2026
Medium
Games + Interactive
Department
Sound Designer
Type
Skills Required
Reaper FMOD
About the Role

Responsibilities:

  • Design impactful and satisfying sound effects within creative parameters of Path of Exile's dark thematic
  • Create audio using a firm grasp of engineering practices, including recording techniques
  • Work side-by-side with other departments to create the highest quality audio and maintain artistic consistency and expectations set by the studio
  • Attend regular team meetings, providing updated status and progress of your deliverables

Requirements:

  • 3 years experience in audio for games or 5+ years experience in a related field (studio work or film/television) OR have a relevant bachelor's degree in Music Production
  • Experience with Reaper software
  • Experience with FMOD or other audio engine tools
  • Self-motivation and self-reliance; ability to research and learn new tools quickly
  • Excellent communications skills, and able to work within a team
  • Passion for audio and creating compelling and satisfying sounds
  • Portfolio, and/or reel demonstrating relevant skills required
  • Must be willing to complete a test if requested to do so

Pluses:

  • Experience with our game, Path of Exile
  • An avid gamer

Location: On-site in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand

What we offer:

  • Relocation assistance for the right candidate, if needed
  • Full time position — 40 hours a week
GGG
About the Studio
Grinding Gear Games
Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand
201-500 employees
Founded 2006
31 open roles
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