**Summary:** Meta is seeking an experienced Interaction Sound Designer to join our innovative Creative Audio team. Our mission is to create meaningful experiences that enhance human connection through the power of audio. We're looking for someone with exceptional skill in sound design and music to help us bring this vision to life.Your focus will be on shaping audio and haptic experiences. You will be designing interaction sounds for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Threads. You will be responsible for helping to build brand recognition, and enhance the overall brand experience.As an Interaction Sound Designer, you'll be part of a team of highly skilled creatives from diverse backgrounds and industries who are dedicated to crafting exceptional audio experiences. You'll have access to state-of-the-art recording facilities at our internal studios, allowing you to bring your audio vision to life. The role combines functional sound design thinking and execution with a demonstrated ability to innovate in new and virtual mediums. Candidates must have a solid understanding of interaction sound design, its impact on people and their experiences, and a passion for pushing the boundaries of sonic experiences, including accessibility.You will be involved in all aspects of the sound design process, from concept to iteration and refinement, to preparing and implementing assets, to testing performance and approving designs for public release. Candidates must be able to work autonomously as well as collaborate closely with team members and product groups while leading complex projects, across multiple platforms and mediums, through to completion. Strong communication and presentation skills are essential, as you'll provide creative feedback and work closely with cross-functional teams, collaborating closely with partners across multiple areas of focus and disciplines to define the sonic landscape of a wide range of software and hardware experiences.As a centralized team, we touch nearly every product Meta produces, making our team integral to the company's success. We collaborate with product and creative teams across Meta to drive sonic innovation and create meaningful experiences that challenge the norms and connect people in new ways. **Required Skills:** Interaction Sound Designer Responsibilities: 1. Craft unique, memorable, and iconic sonic experiences for the 3+ billion people who use Meta technologies. 2. Drive complex interaction sound design + haptics projects through completion. 3. Use your proven understanding of interaction sound design to define and distill broad concepts into actionable deliverables. 4. Contribute to the development of sound design systems by establishing audio design standards, guidelines, and best practices, while being the go-to expert for all things sound, including design standards, best practices, and implementation guidelines. 5. Execute in a fast-paced and highly fluid environment 6. Collaborate closely with other sound designers to ensure systems alignment across products 7. Collaborate closely with all partners to determine scope of work, planning and execution of sound design and implementation. 8. Influence key business decisions within the organization and product/ business area, leveraging clear data-driven decision making 9. Influence and drive sonic excellence in order to maintain quality and leverage existing resources for product consistency and efficiency 10. Develop and maintain a consistent sonic brand identity across key Meta touchpoint **Minimum Qualifications:** Minimum Qualifications: 11. Hands-on experience with Sound design and Interaction Sound Design in particular. 12. 5+ years creating UX sonic experiences for products in mobile, hardware, and non-traditional or immersive environments. 13. Experience creating original sound design for high-profile products or experiences. 14. Experience with sound design synthesis and latest plugins. 15. Proven communication and interpersonal skills. 16. Demonstrated music production experience. 17. Demonstrated skills in Pro Tools and/or other professional DAW’s. 18. Understanding of human-centered design. 19. Experience managing, scoping and communicating project milestones and deliverables. 20. Experience testing implementation of sounds. 21. Troubleshooting and problem solving skills 22. Time-management and organizational skills to meet delivery specifications and deadlines 23. Understanding of Design Systems and systems thinking 24. Understanding of haptics design patterns and principles 25. Understand accessibility requirements. 26. Communicate effectively with technical teams and software developers to ensure seamless and efficient sound implementation. **Preferred Qualifications:** Preferred Qualifications: 27. Mobile audio experience 28. Experience in designing audio for AR and VR experiences 29. Experience with game engines (Unity, Unreal) 30. AR audio experience with AR design tools (Spark, Snap Studio) 31. Experience with audio middleware (Wwise, FMOD) 32. Knowledge of acoustics, equipment set ups and calibration 33. Experience mixing in a variety of mediums, such as mobile and spatial audio 34. Understanding of programming and technical sound paradigms in VR, AR, or other immersive mediums **Public Compensation:** $137,000/year to $191,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits **Industry:** Internet **Equal Opportunity:** Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment. Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.