STICE-7

SCOPE OF WORK

● Audio Consulting

Engine Architecture & Feature Specification: Direct consultation on building a native audio engine from scratch, defining essential runtime features, audio bus routing, and parameter controls.

● Technical Design

Proprietary Audio Editor UX & Tooling: Designing logical window layouts, inspector controls, and streamlined UX structures tailored for sound designers within a proprietary game editor.
Tooling & Inter-System Integration: Defining functional interaction pipelines between audio tools, engine parameters, and gameplay systems to ensure efficient technical integration.

● Quality Assurance

Engine Audio Workspace QA & Feedback: Executing systematic, iterative testing of engine audio builds; providing structured technical feedback to eliminate workflow bottlenecks and resolve critical audio bugs.

● Implementation

Core Audio Architecture & Naming Refactoring: Overhauling the entire project audio hierarchy, establishing standardized naming conventions, and restructuring assets across all categories—from voice lines to interactive music.
Gameplay Music Integration & Seamless Transitions: Authoring and configuring dynamic music playback logic for exploration and menu environments, ensuring seamless, loop-accurate transitions and state switching.

● Sound Design

Character Locomotion Sound Design: Crafting detailed player locomotion movement assets, including footstep surfaces, gear rustle, and body movement dynamics.
World Interactivity & Object SFX: Designing immersive soundscapes and tactile auditory feedback for interactive environmental objects and gameplay mechanics.

● Voice Over

Dialogue Processing & Pipeline Execution: Executing full-cycle dialogue audio processing, cleanup, EQ, compression, and loudness normalization across all character voice lines to ensure mix clarity and professional delivery standards.