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About the Role

Sledgehammer Games is seeking a Senior Technical Dialogue Designer to contribute to a new AAA aural experience. This role involves reporting to the Dialogue Director and ensuring high-quality dialogue delivery using proprietary tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Dialogue, Narrative, and Engineering Teams to ensure inter-departmental communication and goal alignment.
• Design and iterate on proprietary Dialogue Tool and Database features.
• Implement dialogue assets using proprietary tools.
• Test and debug all in-game dialogue across multiple implementation pipelines.
• Edit and process dialogue assets for all game aspects.
• Apply studio and departmental best practices for dialogue workflows and systems.
• Inspire teamwork and collaboration within and outside the Audio Department.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in all aspects of game dialogue.
• Expertise in proprietary/third-party Dialogue Tools and Databases.
• Experience with both linear and interactive dialogue systems.
• Minimum of five years of experience in game audio development.
• Shipped at least two major titles.
• Understanding of PS5, XBOX One/Series X, and PC audio functionality, capabilities, and limitations.
• Experience with major digital audio workstations.
• Experience with middleware programs such as Wwise and Fmod.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional organization skills.

Skills

• Dialogue editing
• Dialogue processing
• Dialogue pipelines
• Proprietary tools
• Digital audio workstations
• Wwise
• Fmod
• Audio scripting

Location

• Toronto, Canada

Work Type

• Studio based
• Flexible working support

Experience Level

• Senior
• Minimum five years of experience in game audio development
• Shipped at least two major titles

Education Level

• Continuing Education Certificate, Professional or advanced degree in programming, audio engineering, or similar preferred.
• College degree preferred.

Salary/Compensations

• $127,700.00 - $168,800.00 CAD

Benefits

• Extended health plan (medical, dental, vision, life)
• Supplemental life & critical illness
• Legal service
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

About the Company

• Sledgehammer Games is a leading developer in the video game industry, known for its work on the Call of Duty franchise.
• The studio combines cutting-edge technology with creative vision to produce high-quality multiplayer experiences and captivating single-player campaigns.
• Sledgehammer Games is part of the Activision family and is wholly owned by Microsoft.
• Activision strives to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment, delivering unrivaled gaming experiences.
• Activision is home to beloved franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®.
• Activision aims to create the most inclusive company, recognizing that success comes from passionate, creative, and diverse teams.

Equal Opportunity

• Sledgehammer Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.