Audio Design Intern (Game Audio)

Location: Burbank, California, United States; hybrid working policy. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States and must not require work visa sponsorship.

Salary: $36.50–$40.25 USD per hour during the internship period.

Company

hirify.global's Insomniac Games develops video games and provides an audio development environment for creating and implementing game sound.

What you will do

• Design, create, and edit sound effects that support gameplay and enhance the player experience.
• Integrate sound effects into games and tag animations with audio using proprietary tools.
• Script sound effects with Wwise and internal tools to support audio implementation.
• Collaborate with audio professionals throughout game development and learn how sound effects are created, refined, and implemented.
• Develop practical skills in audio production, editing, sound design, and implementation with mentorship from senior Audio team members.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university with expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029; undergraduate or Master's students are eligible.
• Studies focused on audio production, recording, or engineering, or 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.
• Creative, self-motivated, and responsible approach to learning and completing assigned work.
• Passion for video games and understanding of what makes them engaging.
• Availability for the entire 12-week internship period during either May 17–August 6 or June 14–September 3.
• Authorization to work for any employer in the United States without requiring current or future work visa sponsorship from hirify.global.

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.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on experience in a collaborative game development environment.
• Mentorship from senior Audio team members.
• Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
• Hybrid working policy may affect the base pay range.
• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage for new employees.