Game Design Intern

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Cary, NC, USA
In-Office
Internship
Gaming • Metaverse
The Role
Support Rocket League game design through challenge ideation, Rocket Pass development, vehicle tuning, competitive balance, and new mode implementation in UEFN. Participate in playtests, provide feedback, and collaborate with artists, engineers, designers, producers, and product managers. Candidates should have completed student projects or indie games, contributed code to a completed project, understand competitive games and esports, and have Unreal Engine and UEFN experience.
Summary Generated by Built In
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.

DESIGNWhat We Do

Put your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norm. From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic.

GAME DESIGN INTERNWhat You'll Do

Psyonix (a subsidiary of Epic) is looking for an intern to join the Rocket League team and work alongside some of the most passionate developers in the industry.

Our Interns are given challenging projects throughout the work term and are provided with a meaningful experience with high expectations for performance. You will gain invaluable experiences working alongside Artists, Engineers, Designers, Producers, and Product Managers to help push forward the future of sport.

In this role, you will
  • Participate in the ideation and implementation of challenges
  • Assist in the development, balance, and delivery of the Rocket Pass
  • Maintain Rocket League’s competitive integrity through the tuning and balance of new vehicles
  • Work in UEFN to implement new modes while working alongside technical designers and engineers
  • Attend playtests, provide feedback, and help identify practical solutions to problems
What we're looking for
  • Finished student projects or indie games with experience through the entire development cycle
  • Passion for games with a specific focus on competitive, skill based games
  • Strong interest in esports with an understanding of what makes them successful
  • Exceptional communication skills and the ability to take feedback and direction on assigned tasks
  • Contributed code towards a completed project
  • Unreal Engine and UEFN experience is required

This internship has a flexible start date in 2027. Recruitment will be ongoing until teams find an ideal match. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship. For more information about Epic’s Early Career Program, visit epicgames.com/earlycareers. This is going to be Epic!

ABOUT US

Epic Games​ ​is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 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!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

Skills Required

  • Finished student projects or indie games demonstrating experience through the entire development cycle
  • Passion for competitive, skill-based games
  • Strong interest in esports and understanding of what makes esports successful
  • Exceptional communication skills and ability to take feedback and direction
  • Contributed code toward a completed project
  • Unreal Engine experience
  • UEFN experience
  • Legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship

Epic Games Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Epic Games and has not been reviewed or approved by Epic Games.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive—often free—and includes medical, dental, vision, and access to therapy sessions. Feedback suggests these offerings are a standout element of the overall package.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Stock options and sizable bonuses are highlighted as meaningful parts of total compensation, with some describing pay as unmatched. Feedback suggests equity and incentives materially enhance perceived compensation.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Generous time off, paid holidays, and sabbaticals are referenced alongside improvements in work-life balance. Feedback suggests paid leave breadth helps offset demanding periods.

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The Company
HQ: Cary, NC
5,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1991

What We Do

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is an American company founded by CEO Tim Sweeney. The company is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, and has more than 50 offices worldwide. Today Epic is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates one of the world’s largest games, Fortnite, and Epic has over 600 million accounts with over 5 billion friend connections across Fortnite, Fall Guys, Rocket League, and the Epic Games Store. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is also adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content.

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