About the role#
Join Insomniac Games as a Game Design Intern. You will gain hands-on experience creating and implementing gameplay content that brings game worlds to life. 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.
What you'll do#
- Create and implement gameplay content, including world authoring, combat setups, event triggering, and scripted structural elements.
- Use development tools like Unity, Unreal Engine, or Maya to support content creation.
- Apply visual scripting or programming skills to implement and refine gameplay features.
- Collaborate with experienced designers to develop creative solutions for game development 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. Master's candidates may also apply.
- Basic familiarity with a 3D package such as Maya or 3DSMax. Experience with Maya is preferred.
- Scripting experience, preferably visual scripting. Knowledge of programming or scripting languages is also acceptable.
- Familiarity with development tools such as Unity, Unreal Engine, or other 3D modeling software.
- Strong technical skills, attention to detail, and creativity.
- Understanding of game design fundamentals.
- Ability to articulate creative goals and turn ideas into actionable solutions.
- Passion for video games and knowledge of the gaming industry and narrative action games.
- Six to twelve months of related experience or training is beneficial but not required.
- Previous experience with level-editing tools like Unreal, Unity, or Hammer is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Burbank, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: This is a paid position at $36.50 per hour.
- Note: Applicants 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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