Sound Designer
YALP Games is a product company from Ukraine that has been developing and publishing mobile games since 2019.
We are a team of professionals who have launched dozens of popular games and gained over 100 million satisfied players worldwide. Our games include Zombiepunk, Chornobyl Quest, Primatus and more.
We are currently looking for a Sound Designer to share our core company values:
- Creativity: We actively encourage and embrace each other’s ideas, transforming them into reality through collaboration and innovative thinking.
- Integrity: We commit to providing honest feedback and realistically assessing situations, fostering a culture of trust and transparency.
- Productivity: We strive to optimize our workflows to achieve the best possible results in the shortest timeframe, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in our operations.
- Uncompromising Quality: Our commitment to excellence drives us to prioritize the quality of our work above all else, ensuring that we consistently deliver outstanding results.
Healthy Lifestyle: We advocate for a healthy lifestyle and stand against harmful habits, promoting well-being and balance within our team.
We are looking for a professional for the role that requires:
- Full-time job;
- Office-based in Kyiv.
Main responsibilities:
- Create, source, and adapt high-quality sound effects (SFX) specifically tailored for casual and hybrid-casual mobile games.
- Compose original music or expertly edit existing tracks to create seamless, atmosphere-enhancing background loops.
- Work efficiently with audio libraries to speed up production, applying professional layering and editing to fit the game's art style.
- Optimize audio assets and music tracks for mobile platforms (iOS, Android) to ensure minimal build size and optimal memory usage without sacrificing quality.
Collaborate closely with Unity developers and game designers on-site to ensure fast iteration, rapid prototyping, and immediate in-game feedback.
In This Role, You Will:
- Be fully hands-on with the in-game audio implementation, driving the "juiciness" and tactile feedback of core gameplay mechanics.
- Take ownership of the full audio lifecycle for features - from asset creation and music arrangement to final testing in live builds.
Ensure a tight loop of communication and fast integration by working alongside the development team.
Our Ideal Candidate:
- 2+ years of experience as a Sound Designer / Audio Generalist in the game industry (mobile game experience is a strong advantage).
- Proficient in using one of the main DAWs (Reaper, Ableton, Pro Tools, FL Studio, or others).
- Proven experience in music composition, arrangement, or track editing for games.
- Strong skills in audio library sourcing, cataloging, and quick adaptation.
Good knowledge of mobile audio optimization standards (compression formats, sample rates).
Nice to have:
- Experience in Unity: understanding of the native Unity audio system (Audio Mixers, components, triggers).
- Experience with audio middleware (FMOD / Wwise).
Why join our team?
- Fully Legal: Official employment in full compliance with Ukrainian labor legislation, including paid vacation (24 days) and sick leave (unlimited).
- Professional Team: A high-performing group of skilled individuals committed to excellence.
- No Overtime: We prioritize a healthy work-life balance, with no overtime required.
- Stable Payments: No payment delays since the foundation of the company.
- Bonus System: A unique reward system designed to motivate employees by aligning their performance with the company’s financial goals.
- Professional Development: Access to mentorship programs and our internal library for continuous growth.
- Events: Enjoy board games, masterclasses, corporate events, sports activities, and free English classes.
- Comfortable Workspace: A modern office in Kyiv featuring a spacious lounge, fully-equipped kitchen, sports zone, cinema, and complimentary spa facilities for employees.
35-Hour Work Week: Reduced working hours as a benefit for experienced employees.
Ready to create the next gaming hit? Apply now and join YALP Games! 🚀