2026 Canada Summer Internship - Tech Design - Sledgehammer Games

Activision • Santa Monica, CA

53d • Onsite

About The Position

At Activision Blizzard we are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences. Driven by our company values and passion, Activision Blizzard creates worlds with the focus to entertain the universe. We are looking for talented and innovative students to join our team for the summer of 2026. 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. Technical Designer Intern: In this role, you’ll support the design team in prototyping gameplay ideas and implementing game systems. You’ll gain hands-on experience turning design concepts into playable content, learning how to work within an existing scripting framework and collaborating across disciplines to help bring our games to life. You’ll be encouraged to develop a strong design sense and contribute to creating compelling content that resonates with players. This is a great opportunity to learn from experienced developers in a fast-paced, creative environment.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary education or graduate program (Game Design, Computer Science, Interactive Media, or equivalent program preferred)
• Graduating Dec 2026 – June 2027
• Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting mid-May
• Currently residing in Canada or open to relocating oneself to Canada
• 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
• Able to collaborate with other designers and engineers
• Applicants must apply with a resume and a link to their portfolio to be considered
• A passion for game design and interactive systems.
• Familiarity with scripting or programming (e.g., LUA, Python, C#, Javascript and/or other script languages
• Familiarity with the Visual Studio Code IDE
• Game knowledge and an understanding of the design principles behind games

Responsibilities

• Prototyping gameplay ideas and implementing game systems using our scripting language
• Learn and navigate our existing script base to support designers and content creators
• Work with other designers and almost all other disciplines to collaborate daily on systems and content
• Help document systems, workflows, and contribute to defining best practices.
• Participate in playtests and provide feedback to improve gameplay quality.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees