About the role#
As a VFX Intern on the Apex Legends team, you will learn how to build high-quality, real-time visual effects for a major live-service shooter. You will report to the VFX Director and work under the guidance of senior artists to contribute to the game's sci-fi aesthetic.
What you'll do#
- Create and implement real-time VFX for characters, weapons, environmental elements, and seasonal content.
- Partner with Art, Design, Animation, and Engineering teams to ensure visual effects support gameplay clarity.
- Work directly in the game engine and proprietary tools to prototype, implement, and iterate on assets.
- Balance visual quality with performance constraints by assisting with basic performance profiling and optimization.
- Participate in art reviews, gather feedback from leads, and iterate on your work to meet studio standards.
What you'll need#
- Working towards a bachelors degree in Real Time VFX, Game Art, Animation, Computer Graphics, or a related field.
- Strong sense of aesthetics, composition, color theory, and timing.
- Basic hands-on experience or familiarity with tools such as Maya, Houdini, or Photoshop.
- Experience implementing assets or working with particle systems in engines like Unreal Engine, Unity, or proprietary editors.
- Comfort receiving feedback and an analytical approach to troubleshooting.
- A genuine passion for playing and making games.
- Must be enrolled in an accredited degree program during the summer of 2027 and slated to graduate no earlier than December 2027.
- Legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- The role follows a hybrid work model.
- The internship takes place during the summer of 2027 for a duration of 16 weeks.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
About Electronic Arts (EA)
Electronic Arts is a public company founded in 1982. It operates in the entertainment industry with a focus on mobile and console games. The business handles development, publishing, and interactive entertainment technology. Based in Redwood City, California, the company employs over 10,000 people.
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