About the role#
Join Insomniac Games as a Game Design Intern to gain hands-on experience creating and implementing gameplay content. You will work alongside experienced designers to develop gameplay experiences, including world authoring, combat setups, event triggering, and scripted structural elements. Throughout the internship, you will receive mentorship from senior team members to strengthen your design and problem-solving skills while learning about the development process for narrative action games.
What you'll do#
- Create and implement gameplay content, including world authoring and combat setups.
- Use development tools like Unity, Unreal Engine, Maya, or other 3D modeling software.
- Apply visual scripting or programming skills to implement and refine gameplay features.
- Collaborate with experienced designers to develop creative solutions for game projects.
- Explore how level design, gameplay mechanics, and scripted events work together.
- Learn and apply game design techniques and development workflows.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Game Design degree at a college or university, including Master's candidates.
- Basic familiarity with a 3D package such as Maya or 3DSMax, with Maya preferred.
- Scripting experience, preferably visual scripting, though knowledge of other programming or scripting languages is acceptable.
- Strong technical skills and an understanding of game design fundamentals.
- Ability to articulate creative goals and turn ideas into actionable solutions.
- A self-motivated and responsible approach to learning.
- Knowledge of the gaming industry and narrative action games.
- Previous experience with level-editing tools like Unreal, Unity, or Hammer is a plus.
- Six to twelve months of related experience or training is beneficial but not required.
Location & details#
- Location: Burbank, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
- Eligibility: Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
About Insomniac Games
Insomniac Games is a video game developer founded in 1994. The company creates titles for various platforms and has sold over 70 million units. Its portfolio includes franchises such as Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet and Clank, and Marvel's Spider-Man. The business maintains studios in Burbank, California, and Durham, North Carolina, with a staff size between 201 and 500 people.
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