Junior Sound Designer

PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.  

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

About The Position

Black Shamrock is seeking a Junior Audio Designer to join our Dublin team to work on a variety of exciting projects and collaborate with teams across the globe. Candidates will need to demonstrate a strong aptitude for critical thinking, analysis and experience in the field of audio design. They will be expected to contribute across the audio design process while improving their own skill set under the mentorship of senior staff. 

Our ideal candidate would have a high level of enthusiasm for creating and mixing audio assets and the ability to share this enthusiasm and contribute as part of a team, or work under their own direction as necessary. 

A love for games is a big plus, but all candidates will be considered! 

Black Shamrock prides itself on its diversity and are proud to say we are an equal opportunities employer.  

Only applications with a Sound Design Demo Reel with no music will be considered for this role. Any music applications will not be considered. 

• Design audio assets using an industry standard DAW (Pro Tools, Reaper, Logic X etc.) 
• Contributing to all aspects of sound design and implementation. 
• Work closely with the Audio Lead during the process of technical implementation into the game engine.  
• Efficiently action feedback from department Leads or clients to suit project scope and timelines. 
• Efficiently handle asset management tasks and assistance in documentation where needed. 
• Ensure quality of asset output by playtesting and gathering daily feedback on designed content from your team and discipline. 
• Design exceptional audio content to create fun and engaging player experiences. 
• Experience in audio editing, processing and mixing.  
• Intermediate knowledge and experience with one or more current DAWs (Pro Tools / Logic Pro X / Reaper) and software/plugins (ie. iZotope, Waves, Kontakt etc) 
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and quickly adapt to/manage competing priorities. 
• Experience working with Audiokinetic Wwise. 
• Experience working with the Unreal Engine 5. 
• Strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently to get the job done under your own initiative. 
• Excellent organizational and communication skills. 
• A good work ethic and a positive attitude. 
• A Quality demo reel/portfolio. 

What would set you apart 

• Understanding of the game development process. 
• Experience with studio recording, field recording, sound libraries and synthesis. 
• Knowledge about Unreal Engine Blueprints. 
• A passion for all things gaming. 

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 4,200 employees across 25 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high- quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. About Our Team Black Shamrock was founded in 2016 and acquired by the Virtuos Group in 2017. The studio is Ireland’s largest PC and console game development studio and provides unique opportunities to work on multiple AAA titles. Our people are as diverse, exciting, creative, and dynamic as the projects that we work on. Black Shamrock is a place for talent to flourish and lifelong industry connections to begin. Our in-house and full-service capabilities include narrative, game, sound and level design, animation, art, rigging, engineering, and graphics, to name a few areas our skilled team members work on. At Black Shamrock, we take pride in helping put Dublin on the world map as the birthplace of award-winning AAA games.