About the role
Internship Description
Activision is looking for talented and innovative students to join our teams for summer 2027. All interns will receive a meaningful project and an unparalleled experience. We’ll provide the tools and resources you need to learn. The challenging and creative work you do throughout your internship will directly impact the team you are contributing to.
All internships will be conducted in-person. Hosting managers will determine when and how often interns work in the office. All interns will have the option to opt into relocation services (flights, trains, or car mileage reimbursement). Additionally, all interns will be provided with a living stipend to subsidize housing, utility, commuting, and miscellaneous costs.
Tech Art Intern Responsibilities
As a Technical Artist, you will utilize your creative problem-solving abilities across a wide range of technical solutions. You'll collaborate with artists and engineers to help improve and expand upon content creation pipelines and tool sets.
Program Requirements
- Academic Status: Currently enrolled in a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree program and graduating May 2027 – June 2028.
- Availability: Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting in mid-May or mid-June.
- Location: Currently residing in the US or open to relocating oneself to the US.
- Skills & Attributes:
- Exhibits learning agility; has the ability to think differently, and/or grasp and apply new skills and concepts.
- Approaches problems in a clear, well-organized, and solutions-oriented manner.
- Works well with others and contributes to team tasks.
- Able to effectively communicate problems, solutions, needs, or priorities.
- Is engaged, seeks to learn, and is able to manage time effectively.
- A passion for significantly impacting game development.
- Application Materials: Must apply with a resume and portfolio, reel, or Git repository to be considered.
Technical Requirements
- 3D Applications: Skilled with Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Substance, etc. (Houdini, MetaHuman, MotionBuilder, or Speedtree are a plus).
- Game Engines: Experience with Unity, Unreal, or other game engines.
- Programming: Knowledge of coding language such as Python, Java, C# or C++ and object-oriented programming practices.
- Production Tools: Understanding of production/tracking tools (Jira, Perforce, etc.).
- Art & Problem Solving: Strong traditional art foundation and technical problem-solving abilities.
- Collaboration: Enthusiasm for participating in the critique process and ability to execute on feedback.
- Portfolio: Portfolio/reel or Git repository demonstrating tech art related projects (Destruction, tools, rigging, TD work, etc.).
Hosting Locations
- Activision Motion Capture Studio (Playa Vista, CA)
- Raven Software (Middleton, WI)
Rewards & Benefits
Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers a suite of benefits:
- Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance.
- Financial: 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching.
- Leave: Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave.
- Wellbeing: Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games.
- Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others.
- Relocation: If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, you may be eligible for relocation assistance.
Compensation
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $20.00 - $50.00 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Your specific range and offer will be based on relevant experience, performance, and work location. Employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation, which is not guaranteed. New hire compensation is negotiable.
Company Culture & Policy
Activision Blizzard is committed to creating an inclusive environment and strongly encourages individuals from under-represented groups to apply. The company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable assistance is available for disabled individuals requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position.