Game sound designer
A Game sound designer is responsible for creating and implementing a game's soundscape. They design and produce sound effects, such as ambient noises and character movements. The sound designer works with dialogue, music, and other audio elements, ensuring they enhance the game's atmosphere and gameplay experience. The role requires proficiency with recording, editing, and mixing equipment and software, as well as creativity and strong collaboration skills.
Gaming industry companies, universities, as well as educational institutions and organisations offering education in the field, also as freelancers.
A game sound designer must master sound production and processing skills. They are required to have competence in designing, recording and editing sound effects, as well as the ability to use different recording techniques and equipment. Software competence is essential, and sound designers must be able to use digital audio processing tools to edit and add sounds to the game. In addition, sound designers must understand the operation of game engines so that sounds can be synchronised with game events in real time.
Creativity and technical problem-solving skills are important, as the soundscape must support the atmosphere and playability of the game. The work also requires good cooperation skills, as sound designers work closely with development teams, such as programmers, designers and game artists, to ensure that the soundscape of the game works as a whole.
English skills are essential in the games industry, as the industry is international and the main working language is English. Good communication skills are needed in describing and reporting problems, for instance. In addition, the work requires initiative and perseverance.
Good stress tolerance is beneficial. Game sound designer is required to continuously monitor the development and technologies of their field.
At the university, you can study film recording and sound design. The lower university degree is Bachelor of Arts (Arts and Design). The higher university degree is Master of Arts (Arts and Design).
At the university of applied sciences, you can study sound design related to the games industry. The degree is Bachelor of Business Administration. You can study making games music at folk high schools.
Private sector
3750 €/mo
The data is based on the median income, meaning the amount of salary which is the middle of the salary amounts arranged in order of magnitude.
Source: Statistics Finland's structural statistics on wages and salaries