Character Technical Art Intern

Crystal Dynamics is constantly seeking the best gaming talent worldwide to add to our 30plus year legacy of game development creating new and iconic franchises. We are committed to making great games with great people and living the dream while doing it.

Benefits for our regular fulltime positions include but are not limited to a competitive regional salary 100 employerpaid medical dental and vision insurance options professional development reimbursement flexible hybrid onsite/offsite work opportunities company paid holidays plus additional paid days in December when the studio is closed for holiday break and the ability to accrue additional paid timeoff.

Join us and shape the future of an amazing studio culture committed to creating awardwinning franchises like Tomb Raider the next Perfect Dark and more!

Crystal Dynamics invites dedicated individuals to apply for our 12week onsite internship program at our Bellevue WA studio. This internship isnt just a learning opportunity; its a handson development experience on AAA games.

What Youll Experience:

• Practical Project Involvement: Engage directly in our current projects using advanced tools and technology essential in todays gaming industry.
• Professional Mentorship: Receive guidance from experienced professionals with deep industry knowledge.
• Skill Development: Expand your skill set in a variety of areas establishing a solid foundation for your professional journey.
• Team Collaboration: Work alongside our dedicated team and fellow interns building valuable professional relationships within the gaming industry.

Your Role as a Crystal Dynamics Character Technical Art Intern:

• Acclimate to our studio environment understanding team dynamics and mastering administrative and technical systems critical for your role.
• Gain an understanding of the projects scope and pipelines.
• Work closely with artists to identify content debt and fix validation errors.
• Develop an understanding of the character pipeline including rigging skinning and integration into the production workflow.
• Collaborate with operations teams and experienced developers both onsite and remotely.
• Enhance your understanding of advanced game development technology focusing on Unreal Engine.
• Engage in regular communication and mentorship with your supervisor and team members.
• Experience our studio culture by joining fellow interns at studio events and social gatherings.

Ideal Knowledge Skills and Experience:

• Portfolio demonstrating basic Character Technical Art skills including one or more of the following: Python tools creation standalone applications using PyQt creating unreal tools rigging of characters and/or using Maya character tools.
• Exposure to industrystandard software tools and scripting languages such as: Autodesk Maya SideFX Houdini Python and game engines like Unreal Engine particularly regarding art content creation best practices and optimization.
• Willingness to tackle challenges learn from feedback and adapt to new tools or workflows.
• Ability to communicate your ideas and accept constructive feedback.
• Industry involvement beyond classroom curriculum such as: game jams animation specific social clubs online animation challenges and/or other activities that showcase your enthusiasm for animation and game development. Even small personal projects or contributions to group projects can be significant!
• Experience with character a plus but not required.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Open to college seniors graduating in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 who have completed a degree in Art Game Art Technical Art Game Programming Engineering or similar field.
• Availability to work full time 40 hours) a week onsite at our Bellevue WA office from June 2nd to August 29th 2025.
• Legal eligibility to work in the United States.
• Completion of full application including: submission of your resume cover letter and link to your portfolio or GitHub.

Compensation: $25/hour
The pay for this internship role includes the base hourly rate and does not include the medical dental and vision benefits package that interns will also be eligible for. Your recruiter will be able to share more information about total compensation.

How to Apply:

To start your journey apply through our website. The application includes filling out a form submitting your resume work samples and a cover letter. At Crystal Dynamics we value inclusivity and diversity. We encourage you to apply even if you feel you dont meet every single requirement. Were looking at your skills experience and potential. If you make our shortlist well be in touch for further assessments and interviews.

Internship FAQ

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