Composer & Sound Designer (Indian Arrangement Focus)

Posted 2 quarters ago

Worldwide

Summary

We are looking for an experienced Composer / Sound Designer to join our slot game development team, with a strong focus on musical arrangement and cultural adaptation for the Indian market. This role focuses on developing new compositions inspired by existing melodic references. The work involves arranging, reinterpreting, and enhancing musical ideas through thoughtful instrumentation and sound design. The goal is to create original tracks that capture an Indian musical character, while maintaining the energy, structure, and engagement required for slot game audio. Key Responsibilities Music Arrangement & Adaptation - Arrange existing melodies using Indian musical instruments, rhythmic elements, and textures - Create coherent arrangement variations for different game states such as base game, bonus rounds, and transitions Sound Design - Ensure tonal consistency between music and gameplay sounds - Adjust dynamics and frequency balance to support optimal playback across devices Audio Editing & Delivery - Edit and prepare audio assets with clean transitions and consistent loudness - Export audio files as separate, ready-to-use assets with no silence and no clipping - Ensure all files meet technical and quality standards required for game integration Requirements - Proven experience in music arrangement and sound design - Strong understanding of Indian musical instruments, styles, and sonic character - Ability to adapt existing compositions without changing the core melodies - Proficiency in professional audio production tools such as Cubase, Logic, Ableton, or similar DAWs - Strong attention to detail In addition, delivery of MIDI, stems, and project files will be required for each approved final version. Please submit your resume and portfolio showcasing relevant music arrangement and sound design work.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type

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Mandatory skills
Music Composition
Audio Production
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:2 days ago
  • Hires:
    33
  • Interviewing:
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  • Invites sent:
    112
  • Unanswered invites:
    45
About the client
Member since Nov 25, 2022
  • Malta
    San Giljan6:04 PM
  • $477K total spent
    817 hires, 398 active
  • 32 hours
  • Mid-sized company (10-99 people)

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