Associate Audio Designer

Job Description

AUDIO

What We Do

We raise the quality level of audio in all Epic game titles and technologies as well as engage with a world-class team to create amazing gaming experiences.

What You'll Do

As a member of the Epic Audio Team, you will use your technical and creative skills to their fullest, helping define the future of interactive audio technology.

In this role, you will
• Help raise the quality level of audio in all Epic Game titles and technologies
• Push the development of audio features and integration for future Unreal audio engine development
• Create and implement base pipeline audio content
• Develop sound design skills to match the Fortnite aesthetic
• Help with basic asset management and updates
• Look for opportunities to help with more advanced audio tasks as skills improved
• Work with production to understand how to assist the team with deadline-based tasks

What we're looking for
• A junior game audio sound designer with an understanding of game audio experiences with good knowledge and understanding of the video game development process
• A foundation of Sound Design skills that show promise in the areas of field/studio recording, sound editing, and sound designing
• Previous experience in a game engine and familiarity with game development concepts
• Passionate about game audio; should be able to talk about and deconstruct other current games' audio quality and implementation
• Excitement about learning and building game audio skills
• Music skills are good to have, as we have opportunities to create music for emotes and in-game events
• Strong self-management, organizational, and problem-solving skills, ability to work independently while having a great team player attitude

Nice to have skills
• Knowledge about implementing audio in-game audio middleware or native systems
• Experience with scripting languages and methods

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3e27x-3-149-230-250-42 in your application.