UI/UX Sound Designer - RL Design

Skip to main content Jobs Teams Career Programs Working at Meta Blog Podcasts Jobs UI/UX Sound Designer - RL Design UI/UX Sound Designer - RL Design Burlingame, CA Design + 2 more Apply now Meta is seeking an experienced Interaction (UI/UX) Sound Designer to join our Creative Audio team. Our mission is to create meaningful experiences that enhance human connection through the power of audio. Your focus will be on defining audio and haptics experiences for Meta's Reality Labs devices (Quest, Ray-Ban Meta) and software (Horizon, MetaAI App). Embedding yourself with Product Design, you will join a team of sound designers who ship high-quality experiences that enhance the overall user experience across all of our products. You will be involved in all aspects of the design process, from concept to iteration and refinement, to preparing and implementing assets, to testing performance and approving designs for public release. As a centralized team, we touch nearly every product Meta produces, making us integral to the company's success. We collaborate with teams across Meta to drive sonic innovation and create meaningful experiences. UI/UX Sound Designer - RL Design Responsibilities Lead and drive complex interaction audio design + haptics projects through completion Craft unique, memorable, and landmark sonic experiences for the 3+ billion people who use Meta technologies Use your proven understanding of UI/UX sound design to define and distill broad concepts into actionable deliverables Navigate and develop complex AI tools and processes to increase sprint velocity Contribute to the development of sound design systems by establishing audio design standards, guidelines, and best practices, while being one of the go-to experts for all things sound, including design standards, best practices, and implementation guidelines Act as a source of truth for all things sound including design, design standards, best practices, and implementation guidelines Execute in time-sensitive and highly fluid environments Clearly present complex work to executive leadership at a rapid cadence Collaborate closely with other sound designers to ensure systems alignment across products Collaborate closely with all partners to determine scope of work, planning, and execution of sound design and implementation Influence key business decisions within the organization and product/business area, leveraging clear data-driven decision making Influence and create unique, memorable sonic experiences in order to maintain quality and leverage existing resources for product consistency and efficiency Develop and maintain a consistent sonic brand identity across key Meta touchpoints Give and solicit feedback from other sound designers in order to continually raise our bar for quality Minimum Qualifications 8+ years creating UX sonic experiences for future hardware and immersive software Demonstrated experience creating bespoke interaction sound design for high-profile products In-depth experience working with Pro Tools and/or other professional DAWs Experience with sound design synthesis, latest plugins, and foley recording Understanding of human-centered design Experience troubleshooting and problem solving complex technical issues Understanding of Design Systems and systems thinking Experience testing implementation of sounds Understanding accessibility requirements Experience managing, scoping, and communicating project milestones and deliverables Demonstrated time-management and organizational skills to meet delivery specifications and deadlines Experience communicating effectively with technical teams and software developers to ensure seamless and efficient sound implementation Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements) Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews) Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies Experience with audio middleware (Wwise, FMOD) Video editing skills (Premier Pro, Final Cut, Avid, etc) Experience mixing in a variety of formats, including spatial audio Understanding of programming and technical sound paradigms in VR, AR, or other immersive mediums Experience prototyping and presenting in product design tools (Figma) Experience designing UI/UX audio specifically for AR and VR experiences Proven experience distilling broad concepts into actionable deliverables for AI behaviors and interactions Experience creating audio for system-level software development About Meta Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics. For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. $142,000/year to $195,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta. Equal Employment Opportunity Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here . Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. 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