About the role#
Obsidian Entertainment is looking for a VFX Artist intern to join the Obsidian University Internship Program. You will spend the summer working alongside developers to create effects for our next role-playing game. This is a full-time, paid, on-site internship based in Irvine, California.
What you'll do#
- Create in-game VFX for characters, weapons, environments, and destructive events.
- Collaborate with art leads to hit visual targets and maintain stylistic consistency.
- Coordinate with artists, designers, and programmers to solve artistic and technical challenges.
- Work with real-time materials.
- Learn to navigate VFX production pipelines.
What you'll need#
- Experience with real-time particle editing in Unreal Niagara.
- Proficiency in a 3D content creation package like Maya or 3ds Max.
- Experience creating dynamic VFX materials in Unreal 5.
- Strong critical problem-solving skills.
- A web portfolio demonstrating your proficiency in real-time particle creation.
- Knowledge of Unreal 5 blueprint creation, animation, Substance 3D Designer, Houdini, or EmberGen is preferred.
- Experience with volumetric materials or pre-rendered VFX work is also a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Irvine, California (On-site).
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Compensation: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour.
- Application deadline: Friday, January 29th at 5:00 pm PST.
About Obsidian Entertainment
Obsidian Entertainment is a computer game developer based in Irvine, California. Founded in 2003, the company operates as an Xbox Game Studio. It focuses on the production of role-playing games. The studio employs between 201 and 500 people.
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