Senior VO Designer in Guildford

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

VO Designer Battlefield is a storied franchise renowned for uncompromising combat gameplay and all-out warfare, for over two decades. 100 million players and 5 billion hours played later, Battlefield Studios is defining the future of the first-person shooter with the biggest launch in franchise history with Battlefield 6, and a new era beginning with Battlefield REDSEC. United under the banner of Battlefield Studios, 4 world-class teams across Criterion, DICE, Motive, and Ripple Effect have come together to focus on the future of the franchise, a connected Battlefield universe filled with immersive experiences built on our unique DNA.

At Criterion Games we cherish our rich, award‑winning history of crafting quality games with joy and passion. As we look to the future, we're excited to continue innovating and being part of building the future of Battlefield. We’re all‑in on the future and our most ambitious Battlefield yet. Want to be part of something special? Read on.

What a VO Designer does at Criterion:

• Work closely together with the Audio director and VO team to ensure the VO team delivers the highest quality VO for our games.
• Edit, process, implement and mix placeholder and final VO content into the game.
• Work closely with the narrative and cinematic team to champion great storytelling experiences.
• Work within the FrostED game editor to import, name, and organise voice over assets for in‑game playback.
• Participate in voice over recording and performance capture sessions.
• Contribute with creative and technical solutions to improve VO in our games.
• Test and Quality Control of in‑game audio assets.
• Organise and update script documents, design documents, and voice over .wav files.
• Work together with Localization to ensure cohesion between English and localised languages.

Qualifications:

• BA, Technical School Degree, or equivalent work experience in Sound Recording Arts.
• Prior work experience on a AAA Game development team.
• 3+ years of experience with scripted and systemic voice over.
• Knowledge of performance capture voice over workflow.
• 3+ years of experience or knowledge of common voice over microphones, microphone placement, and recording studio setups.
• Advanced knowledge of audio theory and audio editing practices; includes knowledge of waveform editing, equalisation, compression, mixing, plug‑ins.
• Proficient with modern studio hardware, recording techniques, and software such as Reaper, ProTools, Sound Forge, Waves plugins, RX, etc.
• Experience or knowledge of audio game development tools, such as Wwise, FMOD, or other proprietary Editors.
• Basic technical proficiency or knowledge of 3D editors.
• Knowledge or experience with any visual scripting program (such as Reaktor, Max, Pure Data, UDK).
• A passion for learning and sharing, seeking new ways to improve VO in our games.

Benefits:

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well‑being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Equal Opportunity:

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