About the role#
As a Tech Art Intern, you will use your creative problem-solving abilities to develop technical solutions for game development. You will work alongside artists and engineers to improve and expand content creation pipelines and tool sets. This is a 12-week full-time internship for Summer 2027.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with artists and engineers on technical solutions.
- Improve and expand content creation pipelines and tool sets.
- Participate in the critique process and execute on feedback.
- Manage time effectively while working on team tasks.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a certificate, associate, bachelor, or master degree program with a graduation date between May 2027 and June 2028.
- Ability to participate in a 12-week program starting in mid-May or mid-June.
- Strong traditional art foundation and technical problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with 3D applications such as Maya, Blender, ZBrush, or Substance.
- Experience with game engines like Unity or Unreal.
- Knowledge of coding languages such as Python, Java, C#, or C++ and object-oriented programming.
- Understanding of production and tracking tools like Jira or Perforce.
- A portfolio, reel, or Git repository demonstrating tech art projects.
- Ability to communicate problems, solutions, and priorities effectively.
Location & details#
- This role is on-site at the Activision Motion Capture Studio in Playa Vista, California, or Raven Software in Middleton, Wisconsin.
- Interns must reside in the US or be open to relocating.
- This is a paid internship.
About Activision Blizzard
Activision Blizzard operates as an interactive entertainment company with a presence in North America, Europe, and Asia. The organization maintains a gaming network that reaches users across 196 countries. Its portfolio includes franchises such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush. The company employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people and maintains its headquarters in Santa Monica, California.
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