Sound Designer III

Sound Designer III – Konami Gaming, Inc.

Konami Gaming is looking for a Sound Designer III to join our team! Sound Designer III plans and produces original music and sound effects for slot machines and other gaming platforms. They collaborate with programmers to implement audio assets and explore strategic sound design approaches that enhance gameplay. By creating emotionally resonant audio grounded in player psychology, they contribute to the evolution of the company’s audio vision.

Leveraging technical and project management skills, they lead intermediate‑scale projects, mentor team members, and actively improve the audio pipeline. They also ensure smooth audio integration across departments throughout the development process.

Important:
Please include links to your most recent reel/playlist of original music in the application questions.

• Plans and composes original sound design and music for video and stepper slot machines, as well as other gaming platforms.
• Uses sound effects, background music (BGM), and voiceover strategically to emphasize gameplay elements and explore new functional sound approaches.
• Collaborates with programmers to implement audio assets using scripting and integration tools.
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of development workflows across a wide range of game types, platforms, and products.
• Performs complex audio data setup efficiently and with minimal errors, including integration of new technologies and platforms with limited support.
• Participates in the audio adaptation and conversion of legacy games for different platforms, ensuring sound quality and consistency across different hardware and software environments.
• Identifies and proposes solutions for process improvement within the audio pipeline.
• Designs sound from the player’s perspective, aligning with psychological expectations, particularly those of players who are deeply engaged in gaming, and enhancing emotional engagement.
• Assigns priority to sound design areas based on their potential impact on player experience, ensuring focused and effective implementation.
• Creates competitive and emotionally resonant sound that reflects industry standards and player behavior, contributing to and refining company sound direction.
• Manages intermediate‑scale projects independently or collaboratively, delivering high‑quality results within budget and timelines.
• Executes assigned tasks with minimal supervision and manages time effectively.
• Anticipates scheduling challenges and communicates proactively to support timeline adjustments.
• Initiates complex sound design tasks outside of scheduled projects with minimal supervision, demonstrating proactive ownership.
• Supports and mentors fellow sound designers, providing guidance on intermediate to advanced sound design challenges.
• Collaborates effectively with teams across Games R&D, including studios and cross‑functional departments, to ensure smooth integration of audio into the broader development process.
• Coordinates, reviews, and verifies game sound with Compliance, Legal, Software, and other departments, as necessary to ensure proper integration.
• Applies and upholds the company’s sound direction, while proactively proposing enhancements that align with and elevate the creative vision.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Competitive Wages
• Great 401(k) plan with company match
• Comprehensive health benefits package
• Generous Company‑paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement program

Konami Gaming, Inc. entered the US gaming market in the 2000s and we have spent the last two decades moving the industry forward with breakthrough games, head‑turning cabinets, and a casino management system that brings it all together. Over that time, we have garnered our share of awards and established a corporate culture of success and innovation.

A world leader in systems and game development, Konami can offer you the best of both worlds – stability within a dynamic, creative environment. We are excited to announce that Konami Gaming Inc. is growing and expanding into new product lines, including premium and standard games, and new market…