Senior Audio Designer

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.

What You'll Do

As part of the Epic Games Audio Team, you’ll collaborate with world-class teams to create amazing gaming experiences and sounds. You’ll also help push the development of audio features and integration for future Unreal audio engine development.

In this role, you will

• Create and implement audio assets for various key Fortnite assets at a high quality, evaluate audio mix and implementation of audio assets in-game, and adjust according to gameplay needs
• Coordinate with audio, art and design teams to solve problems
• Work with UE5 blueprints and data assets to hook up and test audio assets
• Help with linear trailer or promo video sound edit and mix
• Manage one or more junior and mid-level audio team members
• 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
• Firm grasp of audio engineering fundamentals for studio and field recording and strong core competency in at least one major DAW
• Experience leading a small audio team and supporting them in doing their best and most fulfilling work
• Strong self-management and organization skills and the ability to work independently
• Experience with Unreal or Unity editors, including scripting, level editor, animation and linear editors
• Experience with audio middleware and implementing audio assets into game builds
• Able to collaborate with diverse teams and 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

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

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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