Remote Gameplay Animation Intern Spring 2027

Crystal Dynamics; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible hybrid on-site/off-site work

Paid holidays

Professional development reimbursement

Paid time off accrual

Job summary

Crystal Dynamics is seeking creative interns to join our remote spring program, with onboarding at the San Carlos studio. You will engage directly in AAA game development, learning production scope, workflows, and the tools used across modern pipelines. Open to candidates across most U.S.

states, this 12-week internship builds industry-ready skills and professional relationships. Expect mentorship from experienced pros, hands-on projects, and collaboration with onsite and remote teams to

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating animation fundamentals and related work.
• Experience with motion capture processing or retargeting.
• Exposure to industry-standard tools and engines.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new tools quickly.

Responsibilities

• Acquire skills using industry-standard tools such as Unreal Engine, Maya, and/or MotionBuilder.
• Participate in animation pipeline activities including motion capture processing and keyframe workflows.
• Support artists by polishing assets and fixing issues as assigned.
• Deepen understanding of advanced game development technology, focusing on Unreal Engine.

Skills

Animation portfolio

Motion capture

Unreal Engine

Maya

MotionBuilder

Team collaboration

Feedback incorporation

Education

Animation

Art

Game Art

Technical Art

Game Design

Game Development

Engineering

Related fields

Tools

Unreal Engine

Maya

MotionBuilder

Job description

Crystal Dynamics is seeking creative interns to join our remote spring program, with onboarding at the San Carlos studio. You will engage directly in AAA game development, learning production scope, workflows, and the tools used across modern pipelines. Open to candidates across most U.S.

states, this 12-week internship builds industry-ready skills and professional relationships. Expect mentorship from experienced pros, hands-on projects, and collaboration with onsite and remote teams to