Character Artist Intern- Undergraduate

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (Japan); Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Mentorship program

Job summary

Insomniac Games is seeking a Character Art Intern to work with the Animation Department on creating characters and props for game development. You will model, texture, and refine assets, and develop skills in UV layouts, materials, and blendshapes while learning how these elements support animation and production.

The role offers mentorship from senior artists, a 12-week internship period, and the chance to gain real-world experience in a collaborative game development environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree working towards Character Art.
• Six to twelve months of related experience and/or training is beneficial but not required for currently enrolled students.
• A creative, self-motivated, and responsible approach to learning and completing assigned work.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine 3D models and textures for characters and props used in game development.
• Develop corrective blendshapes for characters and props to support animation.
• Create efficient UV layouts using Maya or equivalent software.
• Author textures and materials in Substance Painter to support character and prop development.
• Collaborate with the Character Art and Animation team to develop and refine assets while learning game production techniques and workflows.
• Gain hands-on experience with character art development while strengthening your modeling, texturing, and technical skills through mentorship from experienced artists.

Skills

Python

Education

Pursuing Bachelors degree in Character Art

Tools

Maya

Job description

Job ID: R-125852

Role Summary:

Join the Animation Department at Insomniac Games and gain hands-on experience creating characters and props that contribute to game development.

As a Character Art Intern, you'll work alongside experienced artists to create models, textures, and corrective blendshapes for characters and props. You'll gain practical experience with character modeling, UV layouts, and material creation while learning how these elements support animation and game production.

Throughout the internship, you'll receive mentorship from senior members of the Character Art and Animation team, develop your artistic and technical skills, and contribute to projects in a collaborative game development environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Create and refine 3D models and textures for characters and props used in game development.
• Develop corrective blendshapes for characters and props to support animation.
• Create efficient UV layouts using Maya or equivalent software.
• Author textures and materials in Substance Painter to support character and prop development.
• Collaborate with the Character Art and Animation team to develop and refine assets while learning game production techniques and workflows.
• Gain hands-on experience with character art development while strengthening your modeling, texturing, and technical skills through mentorship from experienced artists.

What We're Looking For:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree working towards Character Art.
• Six to twelve months of related experience and/or training is beneficial but not required for currently enrolled students.
• A creative, self-motivated, and responsible approach to learning and completing assigned work.
• Passion for video games and animation, with an interest in character modeling, texturing, and game development.
• Python skills and previous experience with Maya are preferred.

Eligibility

• Students with expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university. Undergraduate
• Able to work during one of the following periods: May 17th - August 6th or June 14th - September 3rd. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
• Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.

At this time, SIE will only consider applicants who are authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future to maintain their authorization to work in the United States.

Our intern positions offer a fixed hourly pay rate. Please note that the pay rate is exclusive to the internship period and may not reflect what pay may look like following the completion of an internship.

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Intern Pay Range

$36.50-$36.50 USD

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