Game Design Intern
- Level
- Intern
Not stated in the posting: salary, work type, visa.
Open. First seen 22 October 2026.
About the role
Epic Games's standard text
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.
DESIGN
What 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 INTERN
What 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.
Epic Games's standard text
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.
What this role asks for
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Unreal Engine
Named in most of its open postings, whatever the role.
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Compared with Epic Games's other open jobs.
The team: General Design HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 14 open in General Design. 2 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in April: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Unreal Engine (14 of 14), React (5 of 14), C++ (2 of 14)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Senior Director, Design posted Sep 25
- Senior Director, Design (Fortnite) posted Sep 25
- Game Design Intern posted Sep 18
- Level Design Intern posted Sep 14
- Level Design Intern posted Aug 31
- Senior Game Designer posted Jun 17
- Senior Game Designer posted Jun 17
- Senior Game Designer posted Jun 1
- Senior Game Designer posted Jun 1
- Senior Game Designer posted Jun 1
- Senior Mobile Game Designer posted May 21
- Senior Technical UI Designer posted Apr 24
- Senior Technical UI Designer posted Apr 23
From the team and dates on Epic Games's own job board.
Other openings for this role
2 open postings for this role in Cary,North Carolina,United States, first posted 22 October 2026. The company is likely hiring for more than one position. None has been taken down and posted again.
- 22 October 2026 – open (this posting)
- 22 October 2026 – open
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