Animation Intern (Gameplay)- Undergraduate

Insomniac Games•Burbank, CA

About The Position

Join the animation team at Insomniac Games and gain hands-on experience creating animations that bring characters and game worlds to life. The Animation Intern works alongside experienced animators and content creators to develop animations for in-game characters, props, and cinematics, contributing to game production projects while learning techniques and tools used to create engaging gameplay experiences. The internship provides guidance from experienced team members and practical experience in a collaborative game development studio. The role is for undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer, Traditional, or Experimental Animation, with students majoring in Art, Illustration, or Graphic Design and animation experience also considered. Applicants must have an expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university, be available for the full 12-week internship period, and work during one of the listed internship periods: May 17–August 6 or June 14–September 3. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without requiring current or future work visa sponsorship from SIE. The internship offers a fixed hourly pay rate of $36.50. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates. SIE conducts background checks at the offer stage for new employees and may process personal information to support those checks.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer, Traditional, or Experimental Animation; students majoring in Art, Illustration, or Graphic Design with animation experience will also be considered.
Expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university.
Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period and able to work during one of the listed periods: May 17–August 6 or June 14–September 3.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States and must not require work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future.
A creative, self-motivated, and responsible approach to learning and completing assigned work.
Passion for video games and animation, with a willingness to learn new techniques and contribute to team projects.

Nice To Haves

Six to twelve months of related experience and/or training is beneficial but not required for currently enrolled students.
Introductory 3D animation experience.
Drawing skills.
Previous experience with Maya.

Responsibilities

Create animations for in-game characters, props, and cinematics that contribute to game development projects.
Support the animation team with assigned tasks, including animation development and bug fixing.
Learn and apply animation techniques and tools to bring characters to life.
Collaborate with experienced animators and content creators across the studio to develop and refine animation work.
Gain hands-on experience with animation workflows and game production while strengthening artistic, technical, and collaborative skills.