Gaming Audio Design Intern: Create & Implement SFX

PlayStation; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Insomniac Games is seeking an Audio Intern to join the Audio team in crafting and integrating sound effects that bring games to life. You’ll work with experienced professionals, using Wwise and internal tools to implement audio, support animation, and learn how sound shapes gameplay and player experience.

You’ll receive mentorship from senior team members and build technical and creative skills in audio production, editing, and implementation within a collaborative game development environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at a college or university, or have six to twelve months of related experience
• Understanding of signal flow, audio production, editing and mastering
• Familiarity with Pro Tools or Sound Forge for editing and production
• Creative, self-motivated and responsible approach to learning and completing tasks
• Passion for video games and understanding of what makes them engaging
• Experience in game development is a plus
• Experience with field recording and microphone setups, dialogue editing and post-processing is preferred
• Understanding and experience with Wwise or other middleware solutions is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• 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 internal 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

Skills

Audio production

Sound editing

Wwise familiarity

Game development interest

Field recording

Education

Current student in college/university

Tools

Pro Tools

Sound Forge

Job description

Insomniac Games is seeking an Audio Intern to join the Audio team in crafting and integrating sound effects that bring games to life. You’ll work with experienced professionals, using Wwise and internal tools to implement audio, support animation, and learn how sound shapes gameplay and player experience.

You’ll receive mentorship from senior team members and build technical and creative skills in audio production, editing, and implementation within a collaborative game development environment.