Activision 2027 Summer Internships - Animation

Location: In person at Infinity Ward in Woodland Hills, California; applicants must currently reside in the US or be open to relocating to the US.

Salary: $20.00–$50.00 per hour.

Company

Activision develops and publishes interactive entertainment franchises including Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, and Guitar Hero.

What you will do

• Create in-game and cinematic character or action animations.
• Apply animation fundamentals to human movement, timing, weight, balance, and acting.
• Support asset deformations, control rigs, skin weighting, and rigging workflows.
• Implement animation in game engines and contribute to scalable animation pipelines.
• Collaborate with designers, character artists, and technical artists to support gameplay and narrative goals.
• Participate in critiques and incorporate feedback into animation work.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree program and graduating between May 2027 and June 2028.
• Available for a 12-week internship beginning in mid-May or mid-June 2027.
• Skilled in a traditional 3D modeling package such as Maya or 3DS Max.
• Strong understanding of traditional animation, in-engine animation creation, 3D art production, or technical animation workflows.
• For technical animation: experience with Unity, Unreal, or another game engine, plus rigging, skin weighting, and dynamic deformation.
• Resume and portfolio or reel required; US residence or willingness to relocate to the US is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Meaningful project work with hands-on learning and access to professional tools and resources.
• Relocation services may include flights, trains, or car mileage reimbursement.
• Living stipend available for housing, utilities, commuting, and miscellaneous costs.
• Eligible benefits may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and wellbeing programs.