Remote Technical Artist Intern — Environment Optimization

Crystal Dynamics; United States; Remote; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Professional development reimbursement

Hybrid on-site/off-site work

Job summary

Crystal Dynamics offers a remote Spring 2027 internship for Technical Artist, Environment Optimization Intern. The program runs 12 weeks in the United States, with onboarding at a San Carlos, CA studio site and remote participation.

You will work with world-class teams, guided by mentors, on active AAA projects to develop industry-ready skills in Unreal Engine, environment optimization, and asset performance.

Qualifications

• Portfolio showing foundational tech art skills, e.g., environment optimization work or modular asset workflows.
• Experience with industry tools and engines beyond classroom projects.
• Willingness to learn, take feedback, and adapt to new tools or workflows.
• Strong communication and collaboration in team settings.

Responsibilities

• Use Unreal Engine, Maya, and Python to develop environment-focused workflows.
• Contribute to a mentored project from prototype through design, implementation, and polish.
• Support senior artists by building/refining tools and troubleshooting pipelines.
• Help optimize assets and automate tasks to reduce content debt and improve performance.

Skills

Unreal Engine

Maya

Python

Environment optimization

Education

Animation-related degree

Job description

Crystal Dynamics offers a remote Spring 2027 internship for Technical Artist, Environment Optimization Intern. The program runs 12 weeks in the United States, with onboarding at a San Carlos, CA studio site and remote participation.

You will work with world-class teams, guided by mentors, on active AAA projects to develop industry-ready skills in Unreal Engine, environment optimization, and asset performance.