Tech Art Intern- Undergraduate

Insomniac Games•Burbank, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Insomniac Games as a Technical Artist Intern and gain hands-on experience developing and optimizing shaders that help bring game environments and characters to life. The role combines technical programming skills and artistic creativity to design, develop, and improve shaders within Insomniac’s content creation pipelines and processes. The intern will work alongside artists and programmers to create visual effects while maintaining real-time rendering performance and efficient production workflows. The internship provides practical experience in shader development, real-time rendering, and graphics optimization, while strengthening technical problem-solving skills and building an understanding of how technical art supports game development. The internship lasts 12 weeks and is available during one of two periods: May 17th–August 6th or June 14th–September 3rd. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without requiring current or future work visa sponsorship from SIE. The fixed intern pay rate is $36.50 per hour. Pay may vary in line with the hybrid working policy and is determined based on job-related factors that may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees.

Requirements

Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, or a related field.
Expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university.
Able to work for the entire 12-week internship during one of the specified periods: May 17th–August 6th or June 14th–September 3rd.
Authorized to work for any employer in the United States and will not require work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future.
Proficiency in shader programming languages such as HLSL.
Experience with real-time rendering and graphics pipelines.
Strong understanding of 3D math and algorithms related to computer graphics.
Experience optimizing shaders for performance and quality.
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, including the ability to identify and resolve visual issues.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with artists and programmers.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine.
Knowledge of PBR (Physically Based Rendering) and post-processing effects.
Interest in learning about emerging game development technologies and staying informed about industry trends.

Responsibilities

Design and implement small-scale shaders that help Environment Art and Character Team content creators develop game assets.
Collaborate with artists and programmers to develop creative technical solutions that support game production.
Maintain and improve existing shaders for various applications in the game environment, focusing on visual quality and rendering performance.
Debug and fix material graphs to resolve visual and technical issues.
Document technical implementation details to support development workflows and team collaboration.
Develop sample content to test new workflows, evaluate tools, and demonstrate technical solutions.
Explore technological developments in the game industry and learn how new techniques can support shader development and real-time rendering.