Associate audio designer at Activision Middleton, WI

Associate audio designer job dleton, WI.

Raven Software, developer of numerous award-winning games, including contributions to the blockbuster Call of Duty franchise, is looking for an Associate Audio Designer to join our team to develop the soundscape for our current and future projects. You’ll bring your own unique blend of skills to the audio team, collaborate with other game development disciplines across Activision, and create the best sounding experiences for millions of players.

This role will report directly to our Senior Lead Audio Designer.

If you can demonstrate your keen sense of audio for games, we want you to join our team!

This role is an onsite work position, and the home studio for this role is Middleton, WI.

The video game industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners. Therefore, this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Contribute to all aspects of sound design, post-production and mixing.
• Collaborate with other game developers to create, implement and debug sound effects.
• Take part in improving game audio features and tool development.
• Dialogue editing, Sound effects library maintenance and Field recording.

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience with Audio Design
• Experience with current audio editing software, such as REAPER, Pro Tools, Logic, Live, Audition, Sound Forge, Waves and other plug-ins.
• Experience with audio hardware, such as recording interfaces, microphones and outboard processing.
• Experience with Windows and/or macOS, familiarity with productivity software such as word processors and spreadsheets.

• Audio recording, design, processing and mixing skills.
• A demo reel showcasing your most outstanding accomplishments in sound design. Isolated sound design is ideal. Document what you contributed to any collaborative examples. No music is strongly preferred.

• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Good work ethic and a positive attitude.

• Having shipped at least one game.

• Familiarity with multi-channel / surround sound / 3D spatial audio mixing is a plus.
• Game development, scripting and/or programming skills are a plus.

Founded in 1990 by brothers Brian and Steve Raffel in Middleton, Wisconsin, Raven Software began as a small studio focused on crafting fantasy and role-playing games. Since then, our award-winning portfolio has grown to include beloved titles such as Hexen, Star Wars Jedi Knight II:
Jedi Outcast, Marvel:
Ultimate Alliance, and - for the past 15 years - major contributions to the critically acclaimed Call of Duty® franchise. As the lead developers behind Call of Duty:
Warzone and the force behind the campaigns of the Black Ops series, most recently Black Ops 6, we have established ourselves as a key player in shaping the FPS genre and pushing the boundaries of what games can achieve.

Our motto, “Our Work Speaks For Us,” symbolizes the dedication and passion that drives everything we do. We’ve built a team rooted in respect, collaboration, and a shared focus on what’s best for the game. We prioritize ambition balanced with care, direct communication, and a culture free of egos. By fostering innovation and owning our mistakes, we continually push boundaries to create unforgettable games for our players.

As a studio located in Middleton - a suburb of Madison consistently ranked among the best places to live - we offer a thriving,…