Sound Designer/Audio Assistant Bristol, England
Job description
About The Role
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: 2 months initially, with possible extension
Salary: depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (we will consider flexible working - min. 3 days a week)
Location: Based at our Gas Ferry Road Studio in Bristol, (some remote working to be agreed with the line manager)
We're looking for a passionate sound designer and audio assistant who can join our team to assist with a range of projects within the studio. The role will focus especially on creating sound effects for games as well as for picture, alongside supporting our dubbing mixer with responsibilities such as setting up Pro Tools projects, importing AAFs and media and assisting with tracklay work for series and commercials.
About You
Candidates will need the following skills and experience for this position:
Essential:
- Excellent working knowledge of Pro Tools
- Keen creative ear and passion for storytelling through sound
- Excellent experience and understanding of creative sound design techniques and processes
- Wide knowledge of a range of audio processing plugins
- Clear understanding of EQ, Compression, Limiting, Gain staging, Loudness etc.
Preferred:
- Interest in video game sound especially preferable
- Experience in dialogue editing, processing, and mixing. Dialogue cleanup, de-noising, de-clipping etc.
- Some understanding of delivering to broadcast and online loudness standards
- Experience in animation encouraged.
- Experience using Izotope RX
- Strong working knowledge of both Mac & PC operating systems
Please include examples of your work - (Portfolio or Showreel) with your application.
We will be reviewing applications for interview as they’re submitted.
The closing date for applications is: 5pm on Friday 30th June 2023
About Us
Aardman is an independent and multi-Academy Award® and BAFTA® award winning studio. It produces feature films, series, advertising, games and interactive entertainment.
Its productions are global in appeal, novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of the Aardman team. The studio’s work is often imitated, and yet the company continues to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning content for cinema, broadcasters, digital platforms and live experiences around the world.
In November 2018, Aardman became an Employee Owned organisation, ensuring that the studio remains independent and securing the creative legacy and culture of the company for the future.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Charter is our commitment to building a workforce that is truly reflective of society, underpinned by the belief that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential in delivering on our mission: to create entertainment for all and to be the most inspirational animation company in the world. We welcome applications from all individuals and are always happy to discuss flexible working needs. Aardman is proud to be both a Disability Confident Employer and a Living Wage Employer.
