Game Designer Intern - Summer 2027 (Apex Legends)

Location: Madison, United States; hybrid

Company

hirify.global is a game studio developing multiplayer and single-player titles, including Apex Legends, Titanfall, and Star Wars Jedi.

What you will do

• Prototype Limited Time Modes, seasonal events, and creative sandbox changes for Apex Legends Arcade.
• Implement mode-specific logic using scripting languages and game engine tools.
• Tune abilities, weapons, loot-table distributions, and zone configurations.
• Analyze live telemetry covering loot, ring pacing, and mode performance to improve balance.
• Playtest modes, synthesize feedback, identify scripting edge cases, and implement quality-of-life improvements with design leads.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university program and returning to studies after the internship.
• Studies in Computer Science, Game Design, or an equivalent quantitative or creative discipline.
• Experience with commercial game engine pipelines such as Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Functional programming or scripting experience with C++, C#, Blueprints, or Python.
• An online portfolio showing systemic gameplay mechanics, balance maps, or custom multiplayer scripts.
• Strong tactical knowledge of first-person shooters and battle royale games.

Nice to have

• Experience analyzing mathematical odds, drop matrices, or variance curves.
• Familiarity with multiplayer networking constraints and client/server replication loops.

Culture & Benefits

• Creative environment focused on experimentation, adaptability, resilience, and curiosity.
• Opportunities for learning, professional growth, and collaboration with game developers.
• Benefits may include healthcare, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leave, and complimentary games.