VFX Summer Internship: Real-Time Gameplay Effects

Activision; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Living stipend

In-person internship

Job summary

Activision invites students to join our 2027 Summer VFX Internship. You will work on real-time visual effects for Call of Duty, collaborating with experienced artists and engineers to craft cinematic, optimized FX across next-gen platforms.

This in-person internship offers hands-on experience with AAA production pipelines and a real-time impact on gameplay. You will be involved in scripting multi-state FX objects and balancing visual fidelity with performance, gaining insight into how VFX shapes

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree program and graduating May 2027 - June 2028.
• Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting in mid-May or mid-June.
• Resides in the US or willing to relocate to the US.
• Demonstrates ability to learn quickly and apply new skills.
• Clearly communicates problems, solutions, and priorities.
• Works well with others and contributes to team tasks.
• Has a passion for significantly impacting game development.
• Applicants must submit a resume and portfolio/reel to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to real-time VFX for gameplay.
• Collaborate with artists and engineers to design dynamic, cinematic FX.
• Balance artistry with performance across AAA pipelines and next-gen platforms.

Skills

Learning agility

Team collaboration

Time management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s degree or higher

Graduating 2027–2028

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

Unreal

Unity

FX editors

Houdini

Photoshop

Job description

Activision invites students to join our 2027 Summer VFX Internship. You will work on real-time visual effects for Call of Duty, collaborating with experienced artists and engineers to craft cinematic, optimized FX across next-gen platforms.

This in-person internship offers hands-on experience with AAA production pipelines and a real-time impact on gameplay. You will be involved in scripting multi-state FX objects and balancing visual fidelity with performance, gaining insight into how VFX shapes