Meta Platforms
Interaction/UX Sound Designer - Wearables
Meta Platforms, Menlo Park, California, United States, 94025
Interaction/UX Sound Designer - Wearables
Join the pioneers of audio experiences at Meta. We're on a mission to revolutionize the way people interact with technology through the power of sound. As a Sound Designer at Meta, you'll have the opportunity to shape the sonic landscape of products like Ray-Ban Meta and create immersive experiences that redefine the boundaries of human connection. Define the Future of Audio and Haptics as a key member of our Creative Audio team. You'll be responsible for designing and delivering innovative User Interface/User Experience sounds that bring our products to life, from our cutting-edge Wearables hardware to Meta's industry-leading family of apps. Your expertise will help create a new era of intuitive, engaging, and emotionally resonant experiences that delight our users. Collaborate with the Best. You'll be part of a team of highly-skilled creatives, engineers, and innovators who are passionate about pushing the frontiers of audio design. Creative Audio has a proven track record of creating iconic sonic experiences, including Meta Quest, Ray-Ban Meta Artificial Intelligence Glasses, Messenger, and Instagram. We're looking for someone who shares our passion for innovation and is eager to collaborate with our West Coast team to shape the future of audio experiences. Responsibilities
Autonomously drive complex interaction sound design + haptics projects from discovery to completion Create unique, memorable, and landmark sonic experiences for the 3+ billion people who use Meta technologies Use your proven understanding of User Interface/User Experience sound design to define and distill broad concepts into actionable deliverables Create and adhere to sound design systems
audio design standards, guidelines, and best practices Act as a source of truth for sound design, design standards, best practices, and implementation guidelines Execute in a fast-paced and highly fluid environment Collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless systems alignment, cohesive audio experiences, and successful project delivery Influence key business decisions, leveraging clear data-driven decision making Influence, drive quality and leverage existing resources for product consistency and efficiency Develop and maintain a consistent sonic brand identity across key Meta touchpoints Communicate effectively with technical teams and software developers to ensure seamless and efficient sound implementation Minimum Qualifications
10+ years creating UI sonic experiences for products in mobile, hardware, and/or non-traditional or immersive environments Understanding of Design Systems and system-level thinking Experience creating bespoke sound design for high-profile products Experience with sound design synthesis and foley recording Proven experience with effective communication across a broad range of stakeholders, collaborators and clients, as well as time-management skills Demonstrated skills in Pro Tools and/or other professional DAWs Understanding of human-centered design Proven experience to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, with a problem-solving skills and a systematic approach to identifying and addressing sound design and implementation problems Experience leading, managing, scoping and communicating project milestones and deliverables Understanding of haptics design patterns and principles Preferred Qualifications
Video editing skills (Premier Pro, Final Cut, Avid, etc.) Experience mixing in a variety of formats, including spatial audio Understanding of programming and technical sound paradigms in VR, AR, or other immersive mediums Experience designing UI/UX audio specifically for AR and VR experiences Experience creating audio for system-level software development
Join the pioneers of audio experiences at Meta. We're on a mission to revolutionize the way people interact with technology through the power of sound. As a Sound Designer at Meta, you'll have the opportunity to shape the sonic landscape of products like Ray-Ban Meta and create immersive experiences that redefine the boundaries of human connection. Define the Future of Audio and Haptics as a key member of our Creative Audio team. You'll be responsible for designing and delivering innovative User Interface/User Experience sounds that bring our products to life, from our cutting-edge Wearables hardware to Meta's industry-leading family of apps. Your expertise will help create a new era of intuitive, engaging, and emotionally resonant experiences that delight our users. Collaborate with the Best. You'll be part of a team of highly-skilled creatives, engineers, and innovators who are passionate about pushing the frontiers of audio design. Creative Audio has a proven track record of creating iconic sonic experiences, including Meta Quest, Ray-Ban Meta Artificial Intelligence Glasses, Messenger, and Instagram. We're looking for someone who shares our passion for innovation and is eager to collaborate with our West Coast team to shape the future of audio experiences. Responsibilities
Autonomously drive complex interaction sound design + haptics projects from discovery to completion Create unique, memorable, and landmark sonic experiences for the 3+ billion people who use Meta technologies Use your proven understanding of User Interface/User Experience sound design to define and distill broad concepts into actionable deliverables Create and adhere to sound design systems
audio design standards, guidelines, and best practices Act as a source of truth for sound design, design standards, best practices, and implementation guidelines Execute in a fast-paced and highly fluid environment Collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless systems alignment, cohesive audio experiences, and successful project delivery Influence key business decisions, leveraging clear data-driven decision making Influence, drive quality and leverage existing resources for product consistency and efficiency Develop and maintain a consistent sonic brand identity across key Meta touchpoints Communicate effectively with technical teams and software developers to ensure seamless and efficient sound implementation Minimum Qualifications
10+ years creating UI sonic experiences for products in mobile, hardware, and/or non-traditional or immersive environments Understanding of Design Systems and system-level thinking Experience creating bespoke sound design for high-profile products Experience with sound design synthesis and foley recording Proven experience with effective communication across a broad range of stakeholders, collaborators and clients, as well as time-management skills Demonstrated skills in Pro Tools and/or other professional DAWs Understanding of human-centered design Proven experience to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, with a problem-solving skills and a systematic approach to identifying and addressing sound design and implementation problems Experience leading, managing, scoping and communicating project milestones and deliverables Understanding of haptics design patterns and principles Preferred Qualifications
Video editing skills (Premier Pro, Final Cut, Avid, etc.) Experience mixing in a variety of formats, including spatial audio Understanding of programming and technical sound paradigms in VR, AR, or other immersive mediums Experience designing UI/UX audio specifically for AR and VR experiences Experience creating audio for system-level software development