Internship
Intern - Game Design
Activision
- Paid
- Internship
- Entry (0-2 years) Experience
Job Description
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At Activision Blizzard we are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences, driven by our company values and passion, Activision Blizzard creates worlds with the focus to entertain the universe. We are looking for talented and innovative students to join our team for the 2023 summer. 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 on.
All interns will be given the choice to work remotely or relocate to the internship location. The company will cover relocation services and will provide a living stipend to supplement housing, utility, and office supply costs.
Player Profile
• Must be currently pursuing a bachelors or masters degree and graduating December 202 3
or later.
• Available for a 12-week internship starting in late May or late June.
• Familiarity with 3D level design tools ( UnrealEd , Kismet, Maya, Max, or similar 3D editor).
• Intuitive understanding of how action games work and why people play them.
• Programming/scripting experience in C/C++, Lua or other languages is a plus.
• Passionate about learning what it takes to be a successful game designer in the video game industry.
• Ability to receive feedback and implement.
• Must be passionate about learning what it takes to be a successful designer in the video game industry.
• Applications with a portfolio link are highly encouraged.
• Game Design experience (personal projects, school projects, or work experience counts!).
• We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications ? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
Internship Opportunities
World/Level Design: Create gameplay experiences including missions, encounters and other content driven moments applying layout and scripting skills.
AI Design: Build compelling bosses, enemies and encounters.
Core Gameplay Design: Design, craft and implement a robust sandbox of gameplay systems.
Systems Design: Drive long-term player engagement through various game wide systems such as XP and rewards.
UX Design: Identify and mitigate game-to-user communication issues to provide cohesive, predictable, and desirable effects.
Audio Design: Compose and implement audio to create an immersive experience.
Your Mission
• Be part of a team of designers building compelling worlds, systems and gameplay on one of our award-winning franchises.
• Work closely with the Design Leadership on level design layout, scripting events, systems implementation, design documentation, and all things gameplay-related .
• Expand your skills and learn new technology.
• Participate in learning and development tech talks to understand how our employees come together to launch AAA games.
• Spend a summer in one of these locations: Southern California, Northern California, Wisconsin, or New York.
Activision Blizzard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color , religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against
on the basis of disability.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g40xbz-44-202-90-91-42 in your application.
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Activision Blizzard, Inc. is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment.