About Sony Immersive Music Studios
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Overview
Sony Immersive Music Studios, based in Culver City, CA is focused on reimagining music through creativity and technology. We create and distribute exciting new immersive experiences for music fans around the world using real-time 3D software. We are looking for passionate creators who want to reimagine music and lead a new era of entertainment.
This summer, we are sponsoring a 10-week innovation program and are seeking a select number of undergraduate and graduate students from both technical and creative fields of study. Over the course of ten weeks (beginning June 3, 2024 and ending August 9, 2024), participating Summer Associates will have the unique opportunity to work hand-in-hand with music and entertainment executives to develop next generation immersive content experiences.
If you are interested in developing immersive content experiences using the latest real-time 3D software, and/or re-imagining music through visuals and interactivity, this role is for you.
The Summer Associate will have the opportunity to apply technical and creative expertise and contribute to emerging content projects that support Sony Immersive Music Studios' global businesses. You will work within a small team of two to three persons and be responsible for developing and showcasing at least one original project as outlined by an assigned managing executive.
Responsibilities
During the program, the Summer Associates will be able to:

• Gain hands-on experience working with a diverse set of emerging technologies associated with Unreal Engine and related to immersive music-based experiences.
• Develop an original immersive music experience within a small and nimble team and under broad autonomy with core themes centered around building games with Fortnite Creator tools (UEFN), virtual characters/performance capture, virtual production and generative AI.
• Have access to, and build with, released and unreleased tools and technologies.
• Receive guidance and mentorship from senior Sony Immersive Music Studios executives.
• Gain business knowledge about how the music business functions.
• Meet with Sony executives from various business units, as well as guest speakers from leading content/technology companies.
• Showcase final projects to a panel of Sony executives at the program's end.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Unreal Engine and its key components such as Niagara, Lumen, Sequencer, Metahuman, Blueprints and next generation creator tools.
• Experience using Fortnite's next generation creator tools, UEFN.
• Experience designing high quality original characters using Metahuman including hair and cloth simulation and facial capture using Metahuman Animator.
• Understanding and experience with generative AI tools and techniques.
• Familiarity with developing and optimizing virtual environments for LED Volumes for virtual production.
• Demonstrated experience in 2D or 3D art, animation, texturing or UX/UI experience design using tools such as Maya, Blender, Substance, 3DS Max and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience creating high quality cinematics in UE5, including environments, props, characters, lighting, VFX and virtual cameras.
• Demonstrated experience creating and implementing visual effects, custom shaders and materials.
• Familiarity with at least one of the following: real-time lighting, shading, composition, 3D asset creation or 2D painting.
• Strong artistic and aesthetic skills, principles, POV and art fundamentals.
• Ability to quickly adapt and prototype new types of visual technologies.
• Passion for building immersive environments with a focus on music.
• Self-motivated with drive for excellence.
• Excellent team player, collaborator and communicator.

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion s creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
Disability Accommodation for Applicants
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The anticipated annual base salary does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
California Pay Range
$35-$45 USD