Summer Intern - Motion Capture

Job Description

Motion Capture Internship

Player Profile
• Pursuing an associates, bachelors, masters, or PhD and graduating April 2024 – July 2025
• Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting in late-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
• Candidates must apply with a resume and a link to their portfolio/reel to be considered

Internship Opportunities

All internships will be conducted in-person. Hosting managers will determine when and how often interns work in the office M onday -F riday (relocation services and living stipend provided to all interns) .

Potential internship location(s): Los Angeles, CA

Motion Capture Internship: You will work with Infinity Ward's Motion Capture team in Los Angeles or Raven Software's Motion Capture team in Wisconsin to create animation assets to test in-development tools and pipeline. You'll have the opportunity to identify and complete animation goals of the group while assisting
on their motion capture acquisition shoots, and on production assets. Learn and follow industry standards and s tandard processes
of a multi-disciplinary Research and Development team.
• Experience with Maya and/or Motion Builder, Blade, Faceware , other relevant software
• Understanding of realistic human character animation
• Very diligent and
organized with a positive, pro-active and self-motivated attitude
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to work on a multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of Python or other scripting experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of FACS, human facial anatomy, facial animation and related topics will help you level up, quickly.

Character Tech Art Internship (Egerton Internship): The Egerton Internship is an opportunity within Activision's Central Tech group in Los Angeles, created in honor of a long-time Activision artist and animator, Jamie Egerton, whom we recently lost after an 18-month battle against brain cancer. His wry sense of humor was combined with an unsurpassed work ethic and critical eye. He drove us to work harder, create new ways of doing things, and shake our heads as much as laugh. He was an irreplaceable team member, and a good friend. Jamie worked in the MoCap studio on every Call of Duty title that Treyarch has made, as well as many other games. We'll miss his presence in the office and his Transformers Jeep in the parking lot. It's a big pair of boots to step into, but we're looking for a promising and tough-minded student to carry on his work here with us. This internship is a unique opportunity to get hands-on experience with character art, animation, rigging, and some of our newest game asset creation pipelines as part of our MoCap R&D team. 
• Cover letter required
• Solid understanding
of a game engine (Unity/Unreal) or C++ and object-oriented programming practices
• Experience with Maya and Photoshop
• Experience with realistic human character art/animation
• Experience with Motion Builder, Blade, Z-Brush, Agisoft , Faceware and other relevant software
• Knowledge of Motion Capture, FACS, human facial anatomy, facial animation and related topics are a plus

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.

Your Platform

We are looking for talented and innovative students to join our team for the 202 4 summer. All interns will receive a meaningful project and an unparalleled experience. We'll provide the tools and resources you need to learn new skills/technology while you collaborate with some of the best in the gaming industry . The challenging and creative work you do throughout your internship will directly impact the team you are contributing on. In addition to your day-to-day work, you'll participate in intern exclusive Learning & Development and social events (virtual and in-person).

All interns hips 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 a living stipend to supplement housing, utility, commuting, and miscellaneous costs.

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.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
• 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;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the US, the standard base pay range for this role is $20.00 - $50.00 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all US locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2eyb5-18-116-20-44-42 in your application.