Activision 2027 Summer Internships - Animation

Activision • Los Angeles, CA

7d • $20 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

Activision is looking for talented and innovative students to join our teams for summer 2027. 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. All internships will be conducted in-person. Hosting managers will determine when and how often interns work in the office. All interns will have the option to opt into relocation services (flights, trains, or car mileage reimbursement). Additionally, all interns will be provided with a living stipend to subsidize housing, utility, commuting, and miscellaneous costs.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree program and graduating May 2027 – June 2028
• Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting in mid-May or mid-June
• Currently residing in the US or open to relocating oneself to the US
• 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
• A passion for significantly impacting game development
• Applicants must apply with a resume and portfolio/reel to be considered
• Skilled in a traditional 3D modeling package like Maya or 3DS Max.
• Strong knowledge of traditional animation fundamentals and techniques, with a focus on human movement (timing, weight, balance).
• Ability to create compelling animated performances with a strong focus on acting.
• Strong understanding of in-engine game animation creation and implementation.
• Enthusiasm for participating in the critique process and ability to execute on feedback.
• Portfolio/reel samples that reflect an understanding of the visual style of Infinity Ward games.

Responsibilities

• Crafting in-game and cinematic animations that are sophisticated and believable.
• Receiving hands-on experience with animation tasks that contribute to furthering understanding of character and/or action and advance the emotional and gameplay goals of the project.
• Collaborating with designers, character artists and technical artists to help bring characters to life within the vision of our game’s design.

Benefits

• Relocation services (flights, trains, or car mileage reimbursement)
• Living stipend to subsidize housing, utility, commuting, and miscellaneous costs
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern