Remote Tech Artist Intern — Character Optimization

OpenKrill; United States; Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Spring Internship

Mentorship and hands-on training

Job summary

Crystal Dynamics is offering a remote spring internship across most U.S. states. This 12-week program provides hands-on involvement in active AAA projects, mentorship from seasoned professionals, and a path to develop industry-ready skills in game art and tech pipelines.

It includes onboarding onsite in San Carlos, CA with flexible hybrid opportunities. You will gain practical experience, collaboration with onsite and remote teams, and exposure to world-class tools used in modern AAA pipelines,

Qualifications

• Graduated from a college or university program in 2026 (Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter).
• Degree in Animation, Art, Game Art, Technical Art, Game Design, Game Development, Engineering, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Acquire essential skills using industry-standard tools such as Unreal Engine, Maya and Python.
• Participate in the technical art tools and pipeline workflow on a small, mentored project, moving from proposal and prototype through technical design documentation, implementation, iteration, and polish.
• Support mid, senior, and lead technical artists by building and refining tools or scripts, troubleshooting pipelines and DCC to engine integration issues, supporting character optimization workflows, reducing content debt through automation, and documenting fixes clearly.
• Enhance your understanding of advanced game development technology, focusing on Unreal Engine, character optimization, and efficient asset performance.

Skills

Portfolio

Willingness to learn

Communication

Education

Animation, Art, Game Art, Technical Art, Game Design, Game Development, Engineering or related fields

Tools

Unreal Engine

Maya

Python

Job description

Crystal Dynamics is offering a remote spring internship across most U.S. states. This 12-week program provides hands-on involvement in active AAA projects, mentorship from seasoned professionals, and a path to develop industry-ready skills in game art and tech pipelines.

It includes onboarding onsite in San Carlos, CA with flexible hybrid opportunities. You will gain practical experience, collaboration with onsite and remote teams, and exposure to world-class tools used in modern AAA pipelines,