Lighting Intern - Undergraduate (Game Development)

Location: Burbank, California, United States; onsite role. Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States and must not require work visa sponsorship. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

Salary: $36.50 USD per hour during the internship period.

Company

hirify.global's Insomniac Games develops large-scale AAA video game productions.

What you will do

• Prepare content and document lighting workflows supporting game production.
• Create and refine lighting for environments, cinematics, and characters to AAA quality standards.
• Polish and optimize existing lighting to improve visual quality and performance.
• Collaborate with the lighting department to deliver polished content within project timelines.
• Learn and apply game-industry rendering techniques and workflows alongside experienced lighting artists.
• Contribute to assigned game development projects while developing artistic, technical, and collaborative skills.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a B.F.A. in Computer Art, Illustration, Game Design, or Product Design, or have 6–12 months of related experience and/or training.
• Strong foundational art skills and understanding of lighting principles.
• Proficiency in lighting and rendering using Maya or similar game engine packages such as Unreal.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for working effectively in a creative team environment.
• Self-motivated and responsible approach to learning and completing assigned projects.
• Passion for video games and art, with interest in lighting and rendering techniques used in game development.
• Expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university; undergraduate students only.
• Availability for the entire 12-week internship period during either May 17–August 6 or June 14–September 3.
• Authorization to work for any employer in the United States without current or future work visa sponsorship from SIE.

Culture & Benefits

• Mentorship from senior lighting team members.
• Hands-on experience contributing to AAA game production.
• Opportunity to develop technical and artistic skills and earn an AAA game credit.
• Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage for new employees.