Insomniac
Audio Design Intern- Undergraduate or Master's
United States, Burbank, CA. Posted 24 days ago
The role
You will design, edit, and integrate sound effects into games. You will use Wwise and proprietary tools to support animation and gameplay.
What you will do
- Design, create, and edit sound effects that support gameplay and enhance the player experience.
- Integrate sound effects into the game and tag animations with audio using proprietary tools.
- Script sound effects using Wwise and internal tools to support audio implementation.
- Collaborate with the Audio team to learn how sound effects are created, refined, and implemented throughout game development.
- Gain hands-on experience with audio production, editing, and sound design techniques while learning from senior team members.
Required qualifications
- Currently enrolled at a college or university, with a focus on audio production, recording, or engineering, or have six to twelve months of related experience and/or training.
- Understanding of signal flow, audio production, editing and mastering.
- Familiarity with audio production and editing software such as Pro Tools or Sound Forge.
- A creative, self-motivated, and responsible approach to learning and completing assigned work.
- Passion for video games and an understanding of what makes them engaging.
- Students with expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university.
- Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.
Nice to have
- Experience in game development
- Experience with field recording and microphone setups, dialogue editing, sound effect creation and editing, and post-processing
- Understanding and experience with Wwise or other middleware solutions
Benefits
- Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
Before you apply
- Students with expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university.
- Authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future.
- Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees.
About the company
Insomniac Games is an audio team where you will gain hands-on experience creating and implementing sound effects.