Activision 2027 Summer Internships - Animation

Location: Woodland Hills, California, United States; all internships are conducted in person. Candidates must currently reside in the US or be open to relocating to the US. The internship lasts 12 weeks and starts in mid-May or mid-June 2027.

Salary: $20.00–$50.00 hourly.

Company

hirify.global 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 animations for characters and action sequences.
• Develop animated performances that support the emotional and gameplay goals of the project.
• Collaborate with designers, character artists, and technical artists to bring characters to life.
• Support asset deformations and control rigs used by animation teams across narrative, gameplay, and motion capture.
• Help develop flexible animation and rigging solutions for characters, weapons, vehicles, props, and creatures.
• Participate in critique sessions and apply feedback to animation work.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s program and graduating between May 2027 and June 2028.
• Available for a 12-week, in-person internship beginning in mid-May or mid-June 2027.
• Currently residing in the US or open to relocating to the US.
• Skilled in a traditional 3D modeling package such as Maya or 3DS Max.
• Strong knowledge of animation fundamentals, human movement, acting, rigging, skin weighting, and dynamic deformation workflows.
• Experience with Unity, Unreal, or another game engine, plus a resume and portfolio or reel.

Culture & Benefits

• Meaningful internship projects with hands-on learning and access to professional tools and resources.
• Relocation services may include flight, train, or car mileage reimbursement.
• Living stipend available to help subsidize housing, utilities, commuting, and miscellaneous costs.
• Eligible interns may receive medical, dental, vision, mental health, fitness, and other wellbeing benefits.
• Paid holidays, sick time, vacation, parental leave, and other leave programs may be available subject to eligibility.
• 401(k) with company match and tuition reimbursement may be available subject to eligibility.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume and portfolio or reel for consideration.
• Animation work should demonstrate understanding of Infinity Ward’s visual style.