Job description
WHAT MAKES US EPIC?
At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
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.
AUDIO DESIGN INTERN
What You'll Do
Epic Games Harmonix is looking for an Audio Design intern to join us to help bring new musical experiences to Fortnite. This role is a great opportunity for sound design, music creation, and learning how to build interactive music experiences.
In this role, you will
- Learn how to take sound design and music from inception to release in Fornite Festival Main Stage, Battle Stage and Jam Stage
- Collaborate with a broad set of the Harmonix and Fortnite teams to create and test new musical experiences
- Work with the Patchwork team in dreaming up new ideas for interactive music
- Play and test Main Stage, Battle Stage, and Jam Stage and have Patchwork Jams with the team
- Gain a deeper understanding of UE, UEFN in the context of all things Audio
What we're looking for
- A desire to learn as much as possible
- Proficiency in at least one DAW (Ableton, Reaper, Nuendo, Pro Tools, etc)
- Openness to giving and receiving feedback
- Curiosity and willingness to ask questions
- Basic understanding of game audio development (Sound Design, Music Production, Unreal Game Engine, Source Control)
- A love of modular synthesis and interactive music experiences
A portfolio/reel/website is required with application. Please hyperlink it to your resume, or submit it as an attachment with your application.
This internship has a flexible start date in 2025. Recruitment will be ongoing until teams find an ideal match. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship. For more information about Epic’s Early Career Program, visit epicgames.com/earlycareers. This is going to be Epic!
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!
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