About the role
Role Summary
Join the Visual Effects Art team at Insomniac Games and gain hands-on experience creating visual effects for AAA game production. Work alongside experienced artists in a creative, collaborative game studio environment. Contribute to visual effects development, from creating and polishing assets to optimizing effects for gameplay and cinematics. Receive mentorship from senior team members, learn the Insomniac process for creating visual effects art, and gain practical experience using industry tools. Opportunity to contribute to a AAA game production and earn a game credit.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Create and polish visual effects assets that contribute to the visual experience of a game.
- Develop visual effects from scratch, including creating materials, meshes, and particles.
- Set dress levels and cinematics with visual effects to enhance gameplay and storytelling.
- Optimize visual effects to maintain performance while achieving the intended visual quality.
- Use Maya, Photoshop, Houdini, and proprietary tools to create and refine visual effects.
- Collaborate with the VFX department to complete project milestones and contribute to game production.
- Learn game industry techniques and the Insomniac process for creating visual effects art while developing creative, technical, and teamwork skills.
What We’re Looking For
- Currently pursuing a B.F.A. in Computer Art, Illustration, Game Design, Product Design, or equivalent.
- Six to twelve months of related experience and/or training is beneficial.
- Strong foundation skills and production design skills.
- Proficiency in Maya, Photoshop, and a real-time toolset such as Unreal or Unity.
- Creative, self-motivated, and responsible, with the ability to contribute in a collaborative, fast-paced studio environment.
- Passion for video games and art, with an interest in learning visual effects techniques used in game development.
Eligibility
- Students with expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university (Undergraduate or Master's).
- Able to work during one of the following periods: May 17th - August 6th or June 14th - September 3rd.
- Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.
- Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States and will not require work visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Compensation and Additional Information
- Intern Pay Range: $36.50 — $40.25 USD.
- Positions offer a fixed hourly pay rate. The pay rate is exclusive to the internship period and may not reflect pay following the completion of an internship.
- Base pay is determined based on job-related factors including knowledge, skills, experience, and location, and may vary in line with a hybrid working policy.
- Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) at the offer stage for all new employees.
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