About the role
Company Overview
Founded in 1999, Playtech has a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and focuses on regulated and regulating markets across its B2B business. The company leverages proprietary technology to deliver innovative products and services for safe, engaging, and entertaining gaming experiences. As a leading technology company in the industry, Playtech combines business intelligence-driven software, services, content, and platform technology to drive excellence and innovation. Playtech values people as its biggest asset, fostering diverse thoughts and experiences to improve business decisions.
Role Mission
As a Composer/Sound Designer within the Ash studio sound creative team, you will collaborate with an international team to create immersive in-game music, design sound effects, and prepare sound packages for online slot games. You will work closely with Game Producers, Artists, Animators, Mathematicians, and Developers to bring content to life.
Responsibilities
- Create in-game music in a variety of genres for online slot games.
- Design sound effects and musical parts for animations and game events.
- Prepare game packages in a variety of sound formats.
- Edit and mix sound for promo videos.
- Work independently and confidently guide the creative direction of projects through music references and concepts.
Qualifications
- 1+ years of experience in composing and sound design in the slot industry.
- Ability to provide examples of completed slot game work, ideally including video demonstrations of the final implementation.
- Passion for composing music and creating engaging audio experiences for players.
- Access to a home studio with own music production setup and extensive SFX libraries.
- Experience composing original music across multiple genres, including orchestral, traditional, rock, electronic, and dance.
- Strong understanding of adaptive and interactive game audio, including loopable music, gameplay-driven transitions, anticipation builds, and bonus stingers.
- Experience creating high-quality sound effects for games and interactive products.
- Strong audio editing, arranging, mixing, and mastering skills.
- Advanced proficiency with professional DAWs such as Ableton, Nuendo, Pro Tools, or similar.
- Strong knowledge of industry-standard plugins, virtual instruments, and modern music production workflows.
- Comfort playing and recording musical instruments as part of the creative process.
- Understanding of player behavior and the role audio plays in engagement and game performance.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment and work closely with designers, artists, developers, product teams, and external partners.
- Proficient English communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in the gaming/slot industry.
Culture and Benefits
- Initiative-taking and confident approach at the workplace.
- Global scope and inclusive working environment.
- Constant learning and development opportunities.
- Focus on active lifestyle and mental well-being.
- Fun and engaging company events.
- Commitment to responsible business practices, transparency, and equal opportunity employment.
Application Requirements
- A portfolio showcasing music and sound design work created for slot games is mandatory.
- Submit a CV together with multiple relevant work samples.
- Include video demonstrations of completed projects where possible.