Crystal Dynamics — External Art Intern, Characters, Spring 2027 — United States

Crystal Dynamics; San Carlos (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Dynamics offers a paid internship from February 1 to April 23, 2027 (40 hours weekly). The programme begins with one on-site week in San Carlos, California, and continues remotely from eligible US states.

You will review assets for quality, polish external characters, and build Unreal Engine skills under artist guidance while learning Crystal Dynamics' asset workflows.

Qualifications

• Degree completed in 2026 required.
• US work eligibility and availability throughout the programme.
• Portfolio showing character-art foundations (anatomy, proportion, silhouette).
• Exposure to ZBrush, Maya, Substance and Unreal Engine; willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Help review incoming character and prop assets for quality, consistency and technical compliance.
• Polish external assets, resolve production issues and develop Unreal Engine skills with artist guidance.

Skills

Portfolio demonstration

Willingness to learn

US work eligibility

Education

Relevant college degree 2026

Tools

ZBrush

Maya

Substance

Unreal Engine

Job description

Support external character-art production while learning Crystal Dynamics' AAA asset workflows.

Programme: paid internship, February 1- April 23, 2027, 40 hours weekly. Remote from eligible US states only, with the first week on-site in San Carlos, California. Vacancy ID: 4746774005.

What you will do

• Help review incoming character and prop assets for quality, consistency and technical compliance.
• Polish external assets, resolve production issues and develop Unreal Engine skills with artist guidance.

What the studio is looking for

• A relevant college or university degree completed in 2026, US work eligibility and availability throughout the programme.
• A portfolio showing character-art foundations such as anatomy, proportion, silhouette or hard-surface work.
• Exposure to tools such as ZBrush, Maya, Substance and Unreal Engine, plus willingness to learn from feedback.

Source and dates

• Official source: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/crystaldynamics/jobs/4746774005.
• Employer publication date: October 22, 2026.
• Added to the source spreadsheet: October 28, 2026; this is not the employer publication date.
• Availability and details verified: October 29, 2026.
• No employer application deadline was stated in the reviewed vacancy. Any AnimaWorker listing expiry is separate from an employer deadline.