- sound design owner
3. Specific Requirement Content
3.1 Tasks and Responsibilities
The activities demanded in the present Performance Specifications for are:
a. Design all in-vehicle sounds across use cases and systems（设计所有车载音效）:Develop UI sounds, ADAS alerts, AVAS (Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System), welcome chimes, and function sounds with clear intent and brand fit etc.
b. Create a holistic and brand-aligned sound identity（打造整体且与品牌相符的声音识别）:Translate the brand’s values and emotional tone into a coherent, recognizable sound language for all UX touchpoints
c. Support music and sound design for animations and videos（支持动画和视频的音乐和音效设计）:provide original sound design and music editing for internal and external presentations, concept films, and show car animations.
d. Collaborate with UX, HMI, and engineering teams for sound strategy（与用户体验、人机智能和工程团队合作，制定合理战略）: ensure seamless integration of sound into digital and physical experiences across multiple disciplines and platforms.
e. Prototype and test sounds using Unity, FMOD, and vehicle mockups（使用Unity、FMOD和车辆模型原型测试声音）: evaluate sound behavior in real-time environments and iterate based on acoustic quality, usability, and user impact.
f. Coordinate with engineering teams and audio team（与工程团队和音频团队协调）: align sound playback, system constraints, and acoustic fidelity with hardware implementation and vehicle architecture.
g. Maintain and evolve a structured automotive sound library（维护并发展结构化的汽车声音库）: build a scalable sound asset collection, categorized for reuse across models and ensuring version control and documentation
h. Conduct lab and in-vehicle acoustic evaluations（进行实验室和车内声学评估）: validate user perception, comfort, compliance, and brand impact of sounds using real-world testing and feedback loops.
i. Ensure compliance with global audio standards and regulations（确保符合全球音频标准和法规）: design sounds that meet AVAS, ADAS, and safety legislation while enhancing UX value and brand expression.
j. Observe trends in automotive and consumer sound design: stay current on mobility, gaming, and digital sound design to keep the brand’s soundscape modern, emotional, and globally relevant.
k. Analyze customer feedback from market and provide optimization proposals
l. Sound file mapping with different functions and scenarios
m. Sound file design and integration status tracking.
n. Sound file bugs solving and optimization
o. Align the timeline/status with project lead
p. Coordinate support from relevant stakeholders, organize regular meetings, control the quality and progress of deliveries, ensure delivery of outcomes and complete approval recommendation work
q. Support HMI Project lead to finish HMI related task
r. Other tasks assigned by contractor according to project demand
3.2 Supplier Qualifications
a. Degree in Transportation Design, Industrial Design, or Automotive Design.
b. Familiar with VW sound.
c. Experience in vehicle or interaction sound design with understanding of AVAS, ADAS, UI sound, and acoustic regulations.
具备车辆或交互音响设计经验，并理解AVAS、ADAS、UI 音响和声学规范。
d. Proven record of experience in developing sounds.
e. Skilled in sound software (e.g., FMOD, Unity, Reaper, Pro Tools).
f. Experience in supporting multimedia content with sound/music.
g. Excellent business language skills in English mandatory
具备优秀的英语商务语言能力为必修
h. Basic project management skills in HMI