About the role#
Join the lighting department at Insomniac Games for a summer internship. You will work alongside experienced artists to create and improve lighting for environments, cinematics, and characters. This role offers the chance to contribute to a large-scale AAA video game production while developing your technical and artistic skills under the mentorship of senior team members.
What you'll do#
- Create and refine lighting for environments, cinematics, and characters to meet AAA quality standards.
- Polish and optimize existing lighting to improve visual quality and performance.
- Prepare content and document lighting workflows to support game production.
- Collaborate with the lighting department to deliver polished content within established project timelines.
- Learn and apply game industry rendering techniques and workflows.
- Contribute to assigned game development projects while strengthening your artistic, technical, and collaborative skills.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a B.F.A. in Computer Art, Illustration, Game Design, or Product Design.
- Six to twelve months of related experience or training.
- Strong foundational art skills and an understanding of lighting principles.
- Proficiency in lighting and rendering using Maya or similar game engine packages like Unreal.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a creative team environment.
- A self-motivated, responsible approach to learning and completing tasks.
- Passion for video games and an interest in professional lighting and rendering techniques.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Location & details#
- Location: Burbank, California.
- Term: Summer 2027 (12-week period).
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: Paid at a fixed hourly rate of $36.50 USD.
- Eligibility: Students graduating between May 2026 and December 2029.
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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