Character Artist Intern- Undergraduate

Insomniac Games • Burbank, CA

5h

About The Position

Join the Animation Department at Insomniac Games for hands-on experience creating characters and props for game development. The Character Art Intern works alongside experienced artists to create models, textures, and corrective blendshapes for characters and props, and gains practical experience with character modeling, UV layouts, and material creation. The role provides mentorship from senior members of the Character Art and Animation team, opportunities to develop artistic and technical skills, and the chance to contribute to projects in a collaborative game development environment.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree working towards Character Art.
• A creative, self-motivated, and responsible approach to learning and completing assigned work.
• Passion for video games and animation, with an interest in character modeling, texturing, and game development.
• Eligible to work in the United States for any employer without requiring work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future.
• Available for the entire 12-week internship period during one of the listed periods: May 17–August 6 or June 14–September 3.
• Expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university.

Nice To Haves

• Six to twelve months of related experience and/or training is beneficial but not required for currently enrolled students.
• Python skills.
• Previous experience with Maya.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine 3D models and textures for characters and props used in game development.
• Develop corrective blendshapes for characters and props to support animation.
• Create efficient UV layouts using Maya or equivalent software.
• Author textures and materials in Substance Painter to support character and prop development.
• Collaborate with the Character Art and Animation team to develop and refine assets while learning game production techniques and workflows.
• Strengthen modeling, texturing, and technical skills through hands-on character art development and mentorship from experienced artists.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern