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Art Internship
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ART & ANIMATION INTERNSHIP
Please note that we are currently planning on having our internships in person. With that said, the safety of our employees is a top priority and we are comfortable transitioning our internship to be 100% virtual if needed . Internship opportunities are available at Blizzard Entertainment and Vicarious Visions.
- Must be a current student pursuing their bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. and graduating June 2022 or later.
- Available for a 12-week internship starting late May or late June.
- Can demonstrate strong artistic sensibilities, robust technical skills, and a strong work ethic.
- Passionate about learning what it takes to be a successful artist in the video game industry.
- Candidates must apply with a resume and portfolio link to be considered.
Provide a solid foundation and understanding of weight and timing to help bring characters to life in a games environment. Using 3D software, you will be learning the pipeline, processes, and workflows around what it takes to bring a cinematic together from start to finish.
- Demonstrate strong key-frame animation skills
- Proficient in a 3D software package like Maya or Max
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
Work closely with our Character Art Team to create memorable heroes, villains, and creatures that inhabit our games ’ worlds. You will get the opportunity to collaborate with concept artists, riggers, animators, and designers to create high-quality character assets to be rigged and animated for our games.
- Skilled digital sculptor in Zbrush or equivalent
- Proficient in a traditional modeling package like 3DS Max or Maya.
- Experience with creating PBR materials.
- Strong understanding of anatomy
- Enthusiasm for participating in the critique process and ability to execute on feedback.
Collaborate with our concept team to produce quality design work, idea thumbnails and sketches, model sheets, and production paintings.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Demonstrated a strong art and design foundation with your portfolio
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and other illustration software
- 3d experience is a plus
Work closely with our team to help create compelling worlds that push the boundary of gameplay, art, and storytelling.
- Skilled in a traditional modeling package like 3DS Max or Maya
- Experience with creating PBR materials with high-quality textures and efficient UV’s
- Strong sense of composition and layout
- Enthusiasm for participating in the critique process and ability to execute on feedback
Bring our game to life! You will work with a mentor to create exceptional key-frame animations for characters, environments, and objects. You’ll have opportunities to work with amazing character artists, riggers, and designers to take your animation from Maya to the game.
- Proficient in Autodesk Maya , with a strong desire to learn beyond Maya
- Exceptional communications skills
Work with our lighting team to gain a good foundation for lighting in games. Learn how to guide a player through a game world with light, while hitting the style and quality expected of our lighting artists.
- Experience using lighting/rendering technologies (pre-rendered and/ or real-time)
- Strong traditional art skills
- Basic understanding of photography
- Experience in Autodesk Maya/Max, and Adobe Photoshop
P rovide rigging to our characters and/or create tools for other artists to create epic environments. Learn and contribute to writing and managing veracious tools, set up technically complex art assets, and implement various content pipelines.
- Experience working with scripting languages
- Knowledge of C++
- Proficient in a traditional modeling package like 3DS Max or Maya
- Strong technical problem-solving ability
UI/UX Designer
- Create polished in-game UI and graphic design elements that enhance player interactions and promote a rewarding player experience.
- Demonstrates a strong knowledge of graphic design principles in their work
- Proficient with Adobe CS and Figma
- Knowledgeable about video game UI / UX concepts
- Has the technical skill to quickly learn and understand new toolsets
Recreate natural phenomena such as fire, smoke, explosives, dust, water, and weather systems.
- Good understanding of the principles of animation
- Ability to work in 3D particle editor/3D package
- Knowledgeable in Adobe Photoshop
- Experience with FumeFX , Houdini, Thinking Particles, Maya fluids, and rigid body dynamics is a plus
At Blizzard Entertainment we are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences...ever, driven by our core values and passion, Blizzard creates worlds with the focus to entertain the universe. We are looking for talented and innovative students to join our team for the 2022 summer . All Blizzard 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. Internships will be offered at our campus in Irvine, CA, office in Austin, TX, and Vicarious Visions in Albany, NY.
Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to our employees. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing a true work/life balance. We’ve worked hard to champion an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences...ever. Join us!