Audio Designer

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

• Create and implement audio assets for various key Fortnite assets at a high quality
• Work closely with audio, art, and design teams to troubleshoot and implement solutions
• Utilize UE5 blueprints, MetaSounds and data assets to hook up and test audio assets
• Evaluate audio mix and implementation of audio assets in-game, and adjust according to standards and gameplay needs
• Manage and prioritize assigned tasks, with a focus on achieving goals on schedule
• Have extensive knowledge of field recording techniques and available sound libraries

What we're looking for

• Designing, editing, mixing, mastering and implementing content for interactive and linear media under tight deadlines
• Strong core competency in at least one major DAW with solid audio engineering knowledge focused on Foley and field recording techniques
• Familiarity with VO recording, editing, and processing techniques
• Highly self-motivated with strong communication and organizational skills; able to manage tasks and priorities independently
• Experience with Unreal, Unity and/or proprietary game engines, including scripting, level editor, animation and linear editors
• Experience with audio middleware and implementing audio assets into game builds
• Able to collaborate across disciplines to create effective audio
• Ability to design and implement audio scripting to achieve desired in-game audio features and dynamic playback
• Able to troubleshoot audio issues, as well as optimize and meet memory budget and performance requirements across multiple platforms

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.