Senior Sound Designer (Unity & Wwise)

Posted: February 26, 2026

Important Details

• Level: Senior

• Mode: Fully remote (Eastern Daylight Time, +/- 4 hours)

• Term: Contract/freelance (4–8 weeks, starting May 4th)

• Compensation: $8,000 CAD

• Tech: Unity 6 & Wwise

Overview

Chronograph Games is looking for a senior sound designer to help us ship a prototype of our CMF-funded Project Hourglass, a hand-drawn 2D fantasy soulslike metroidvania. The ideal candidate will leverage their skills and creativity to enhance our prototype’s existing visual style and in-progress musical score with a unique and compelling sonic identity.

This is a fully-remote, short-term engagement with the possibility of future collaboration. It starts on May 4th 2026 with a flexible timeline of 4 to 8 weeks. The budget for this work is fixed at $8,000 CAD. Preference will be given to qualified candidates living in Canada.

Scope of Responsibilities

• Develop a sonic identity and style for the prototype in collaboration with the composer.

• Design and create sound effects.

  • Four related rooms/environments (interior and exterior).

  • One player character.

  • Two enemy types.

  • One boss.

  • A short intro sequence.

  • Minimal UI & dialog interactions.

• Implement audio into the game, using Unity & Wwise.

  • Revise existing audio events/triggers/states as necessary.

  • Replace existing placeholder sound effects.

  • Incorporate the composer’s score (including some mixed layers and states).

• Actively communicate with the team about decisions, progress, and challenges.

• Be reasonably available for some meetings during working hours.

Requirements

• Senior-level audio design and implementation experience on shipped titles.

• Professional ability using Unity and Wwise.

• Availability to work overlapping Eastern Daylight Time, +/- 4 hours.

• A portfolio/demo-reel showcasing high-quality work.

• An up-to-date CV with professional references.

• No generative AI is to be used whatsoever.

How To Apply

Send an up-to-date CV along with your portfolio/demo-reel to jobs@chronographgames.com.

About Us

Chronograph Games is a small studio based in Toronto built by industry veterans with track records of shipping innovative, award-winning games, including Hardspace: Shipbreaker, Prototype 1 & 2, and A Fold Apart. Our goal is to produce exciting new, innovative takes on established genres for players hungry for fresh takes on games that aren’t made often enough for their appetite.