Animator Intern

Agate; United States; Remote; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship fee

Meet other interns

Internal events

Job summary

Agate is seeking a motivated intern to assist in creating game-ready 3D animations for characters, environments, and VFX. You will support rigging, animation integration, and in-game cinematics while collaborating with a cross-disciplinary team in a production‑oriented studio environment.

You will participate in reviews, iteration, testing, and learning opportunities under senior mentors, with emphasis on improving technical and artistic skills and meeting project milestones.

Qualifications

• Pursuing final-year or recent graduate in Animation, Game Development, Digital Arts, or related field.
• Portfolio or demo reel demonstrating animation skills is required.
• Willing to work full-time from the Agate Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating game-ready 3D animations for characters, environments/props, and VFX.
• Support the creation and adjustment of rigs for 3D models under guidance of senior animators.
• Assist in producing and implementing in-game cinematic animations.
• Help integrate and set up animation assets in the game engine.
• Collaborate with Animators, Artists, Designers, Programmers, and Technical Artists to support animation production.
• Participate in animation reviews, iteration, testing, and implementation.
• Continuously improve animation skills through mentorship and project assignments.

Skills

3D software basics

Rigging basics

Animation basics

Game engine familiarity

Portfolio showcase

Communication & collaboration

Willingness to learn

Animation reviews & iteration

Education

Final-year student or recent graduate in Animation/Game Development/Digital Arts

Tools

Blender

Maya

3ds Max

Unreal Engine

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating game-ready 3D animations for characters, environments/props, and VFX
• Support the creation and adjustment of rigs for 3D models under the guidance of senior animators
• Assist in producing and implementing in-game cinematic animations
• Help integrate and set up animation assets in the game engine
• Collaborate with Animators, Artists, Designers, Programmers, and Technical Artists to support animation production
• Participate in animation reviews, iteration, testing, and implementation
• Continuously improve animation skills through mentorship and project assignments

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of at least one 3D software package (Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max). Willingness to adapt to Blender as Agate’s production pipeline is required
• Basic understanding of character rigging and animation principles
• Able to create basic character and object animations
• Basic understanding of shape keys or blend shapes for facial animation is a plus
• Familiarity with importing and setting up animation assets in a game engine (Unreal Engine is a plus)
• Portfolio, demo reel, academic projects, or game jam work demonstrating animation skills
• Good communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Eagerness to learn, receive feedback, and improve technical and artistic skills
• Final-year student or recent graduate in Animation, Game Development, Digital Arts, or a related field.
• Willing to fully work from the Agate Office

What You Get

• Paid internship fee.
• Opportunity to learn from experienced professionals in the game development industry.
• Opportunity to meet other interns.
• Experience working in a game development environment.
• Opportunity to participate in fun internal events.