Senior Sound Designer

Bonfire Studios is seeking a creative and experienced Senior Sound Designer to join our team on a contract basis (up to 12 months). In this fixed-term role, you’ll help shape the emotional and aesthetic impact of our games through sound. Working closely with cross-disciplinary teams, you’ll craft memorable audio moments, define compelling sonic identities, and bring characters, environments, and gameplay to life. Whether your strengths lie in storytelling, sound design, or audio systems, this role offers the flexibility to focus on the areas you’re most passionate about while enhancing the player experience in meaningful ways. Design and implement high-quality audio assets for characters, environments, combat, abilities, UI, and systems. Maintain a cohesive audio identity that supports our live multiplayer experience. Collaborate closely with game designers, engineers, artists, and narrative teams to ensure audio supports gameplay clarity, player feedback, and emotional impact. Implement and iterate on audio content using Wwise and in-engine tools to create dynamic, real-time responses to gameplay. Help shape dynamic mix systems and content scalability to support frequent updates and seasonal content. Participate in playtests and live content reviews to gather feedback and continuously improve the player experience. Contribute to team-wide efforts to build an audio culture focused on craft, innovation, and sustainability.