Senior 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 an audio lead/manager, you will manage and develop members of the audio team, while also contributing to creative and technical audio efforts at Epic.  This position will be a 50% balance between management and contributing content/work to the audio team, but that balance may shift as the team grows. 

In this role, you will

• Manage, mentor and grow the careers of the Epic Audio team
• Help contribute to career growth and educational development of the entire Epic audio community
• Contribute as part of the audio creative leadership team
• Help create and implement audio assets alongside the audio team

What we’re looking for

• Experience as part of a game development team as audio lead and/or manager
• A high-level understanding of the game development process across disciplines
• A portfolio of successfully shipped games as an audio lead. Proven ability to set visionary goals within the audio field
• Broad experience in all areas of game audio production, including audio content, technical audio, VO, music and audio production pipelines
• Experience shipping games with Unreal, Unity, or similar proprietary game editor on multiple platforms.
• 5+ years experience working as an interactive audio designer/developer
• 3+ years people/team management experience as an Audio Lead or Manager at a game development company
• Creating a multi-discipline collaborative experience, both creative and technical
• A growth mindset and eagerness to mentor and develop talent; team empathy and desire to foster an inclusive environment
• Cross-discipline collaborative experience, in both creative and technical areas
• People management and performance management skills

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.