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Tech Art Intern - Temp

TECH ART INTERN - TEMP

Who We Are:

The NBA TechArt team is a diverse group of talented Technical Artists that perform a wide variety of tasks. We write and maintain tools for the art department, rig the characters, props, and clothing, and do a lot of problem solving.

A pioneer in video games across multiple generations and the creator of some of the top-rated video game franchises including 2K Sports and the NBA 2K series, Visual Concepts is widely regarded as one of the world's top studios. A subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO), Visual Concepts continues to innovate in gameplay, creativity, and technology. With studios around the globe, Visual Concepts has a culture of excellence and passion for building amazing products year after year and offers top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.

What We Need:

We're looking for a highly motivated student or recent graduate that is excited to learn from experienced Technical Artists and improve their skin weight painting and programming skills. You will be working on a variety of tasks that may include rigging and skinning clothing assets, setting up dynamic hair systems, writing tools in Python, and troubleshooting problems.

What You Will Do:

• Rig and skin clothing assets
• Setup dynamic systems for real-time game assets
• Attend team meetings
• Export and test artwork in the game engine
• Work closely with the character team
• Troubleshoot issues

Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit:

You're passionate about making great quality games and are willing to take on a variety of tasks. You're comfortable working in Maya and have basic rigging skills. You have a portfolio that demonstrates rigging and skinning of organic models (clothing, characters, etc.) and you have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

It would be nice if you have experience with any of the following:

• Version control software (Perforce, Git, SVN)
• Scripting or programming (Python, MEL, C#, C++)
• Production management software (Shotgun, Jira)
• Dynamic systems (hair and cloth simulation)
• Game editors and engines

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