Technical Artist - Intern/Co-op - Albany, NY
About The Position
We’re looking for a Technical Artist Intern or Co-op who is eager to continue developing their skills in a professional environment to join our team in Summer 2026! In this role, you’ll build upon your digital art skills and will get the chance to implement technical solutions that help our partners’ games delight players around the world. You’ll have the opportunity to work with and learn from industry veterans across projects and gain exposure to both proprietary and commercially available game engines and various industry standard workflows. Our ideal candidate is someone who is currently enrolled in College/University and has a passion for digital art and for video games themselves. We’re looking for someone who has a solid initial base in materials and tooling, has solid communication skills, works well in a team environment, and is open to learning new workflows and techniques.
Requirements
- 2-3 years of College/University digital art education.
- Solid foundation with shaders (HLSL, Material Blueprints, etc.)
- Working knowledge of scripting (Python, Blueprints, etc.)
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external teams.
- Strong critical thinking skills and the drive to solve problems and debug issues.
- Strong collaborative skills with a willingness to accept and respond to critical and creative feedback.
- Capacity for self-motivation, the ability to work independently, a willingness to ask questions, and a strong work ethic.
- Passion for video games and knowledge of current industry trends.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with 3D asset creation; modeling, texturing, rigging, animation.
- Experience with personal or school projects in Unreal, Unity, or Godot.
- Experience with a version control solution, like Git or Perforce.
- Experience with fine arts fundamentals.
Responsibilities
- Art Implementation: Create and modify assets and materials to support artistic vision.
- Team Support: Learn to resolve bugs and workflow issues for artists, designers, and engineers.
- Iteration & Feedback: Participate in reviews, incorporate feedback, and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
Benefits
- Paid Federal Holidays
- Professional Development: We offer opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, internal tech talks, and the chance to learn from specialists with backgrounds from across the games and software development industries.
- Work-Life Balance: We really believe that home life comes first and we promote a flexible working environment. And as an added bonus: We don’t crunch!
- Weekly Team Lunches and snacks
- Fully Equipped Team Lounge, Including our Favourite Consoles and Games
- A supportive and creative working environment made up of talented and friendly people, as well as the opportunity to work on some pretty cool games and projects
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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