Manager, Sound Design

Established in 2020, the Riot Singapore Studio is Riot's

second international game development studio. Our mission is to

scale Riot's games to hyper-serve players. Riot has been expanding

our footprint in Asia and accelerating our talent growth to develop

games that deliver great experiences to our

players.

We partner with our LA headquarters on

game development for League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, Legends

of Runeterra and VALORANT. Riot Singapore is seeking talented,

passionate Rioters with backgrounds in all areas of game

development to build games that make it better to be a

player.

We're focused on working together to

promote individual autonomy, ownership, collaboration, and

inclusivity, so every Rioter can be their best while we boldly

pursue games.

That's where you

come in.

As a

Manager, Sound Design for the League

of Legends team, you will be directly responsible for the

production of high quality audio content of multiple products. Your

consistent high standards and attention to detail will ensure that

the content your team produces meets the very high expectations of

our players. You'll manage a high performing remote team, and using

your broad knowledge of the creativity, craft and tech of games

production, support and direct them through the process of making

awesome

stuff.

Responsibilities :

Lead and oversee the creative and technical quality of

audio content for League of Legends PC, ensuring it is compelling,

high-quality, and bug-free

Collaborate closely

with Rioters across teams, regions & disciplines to align audio

goals with broader product initiatives, stakeholder needs, and

efficient production practices

Guide the

ideation, conception, design, and implementation of sound design,

voice-over, and music that supports and enhances gameplay and

aligns with product goals

Manage a remote,

multidisciplinary team of world-class audio professionals by

sourcing AAA talent, providing mentorship, and developing their

craft through training and feedback

Set and

uphold the bar for audio excellence, reviewing deliverables,

directing day-to-day activities, and ensuring alignment with the

game's vision and evolving player expectations

Create and execute audio plans and proposals for new

features or major content, including timelines, resource needs,

quality targets, and delivery milestones

Design, record (studio and field), edit, and implement

sound effects for characters, environments, and features using

industry-standard tools, techniques, and middleware

Drive the creative use of sound and VO to support

gameplay clarity, narrative goals, and esports integrity

Manage outsourced audio content partners and remote team

members, ensuring timely delivery and integration of high-quality

assets

Operate autonomously when needed,

proactively solving complex challenges with creative and efficient

solutions.

Required

Qualifications :

5+ years experience developing sound for game, or shipped

multiple AAA titles

Expertise in the holistic

game audio process (Sound Design, Voice Over, Music Implementation,

Technology, Player Experience, etc.)

Expertise

in game engine technical implementation and Wwise audio

middleware.

Experience with sound design

creation tools (DAW, Izotope, Waves, Melda, Native Instruments,

etc) and techniques

Experience in setting up

sound studios, audio hardware, and software setup

Experience with voice over processing tools and

techniques

Experience giving thorough

direction and delivering timely, clear feedback

A strong communicator and able to convey

abstract / sophisticated ideas in a concise way, in English or in

Mandarin

Desired

Qualifications :

Proven experience leading / mentoring teams and

individuals

Growth minded and motivated

towards teaching, enabling, and coaching other sound

designers

Familiarity with League of Legends -

the game, it's characters, its products, its players and

community

Experience teaching audio, on-line

or in person

Experience with Reaktor and

synthesizers

Experience with interactive music

editing & implementation

Experience with

Scripting languages such as LUA

Experience

with Audio programming, creating audio efficiency tools

• Wwise certification

Mandarin

speaker

For this role, you'll find

success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and

decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be

looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal

relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care

about players' experiences, this could be your role!