Audio Designer

Epic Games • Fulltime • Austin, TX, USA, United States • 6m ago

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.
Coordinate with audio, art and design teams to solve problems.
Work with UE5 blueprints and data assets to hook up and test audio assets.
Evaluate audio mix and implementation of audio assets in-game, and adjust according to gameplay needs.
Help with linear trailer or promo video sound edit and mix
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.
Strong core competency in at least one major DAW.
Firm grasp of audio programming fundamentals for studio and field recording.
Strong self-management and organization skills and 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.

This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including CA, NYC, & WA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 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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