Zynga is hiring a
Principal Audio Designer

Principal Audio Designer – Zynga Mobile Studios (North America)

Zynga Mobile Studios division seeks an expert Digital Audio professional to compose music and perform audio design, specification, implementation, editing, outsource coordination and review tasks for our growing stable of games for mobile and web platforms. You’ll be joining a highly-focused team of game professionals, crafting audio and soundtrack specifications for a successful Zynga game already in flight, and seeing that audio through to implementation and release in a rapid-cadence environment.

If you are the ideal candidate, you will: 

• Be familiar with principles of sound design and sound effects creation, from foley recording, use of sfx libraries, to sound synthesis & modeling;
• Have a minimum of 5 year proven experience working with game development environments — Unity experience a significant plus — including live-ops and production-release cadences. Middleware experience (FMOD, Wwise) a nice bonus;
• Be fluently conversant with using spreadsheets as database-repository/organization/communication/tracking tools — Excel and Google sheets a plus;
• Be familiar with concepts and tools for Audio Signal Processing and repair: Izotope RX a plus;
• Have a working knowledge of Acoustics and 3D localization concepts, reverb, EQ, compression, mastering and noise reduction;
• Be an experienced composer in multiple styles of commercial music, utilizing the latest Digital Audio Workstations— ProTools or Logic a plus – and virtual-instrument libraries;
• Be a can-do team player who understands the value of over-communication.

The position will report to the Zynga Mobile Studios Audio Director.

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary, bonus plan and ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• 401K Company Match Contribution (US)
• RRSP/DPSP company match contribution (Canada)
• Health coverage, dental, disability, critical illness, EAP, and life insurance (Canada)
• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits (US)
• Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Global Fitness reimbursement program
• Global Wellbeing Program
• Financial wellness program with unlimited access to certified financial planners
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
• Family planning support program
• Generous paid parental, pregnancy-related disability, caregiver, and compassionate leaves
• Subsidized Back-up child care
• Zynga happy hours and frequent employee events
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $114,400 and $169,300 per year. 

However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.   Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.  Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!

We will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at AccommodationRequest@zynga.com to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.

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