External Art Intern, Characters (Game Development)

Location: Remote across most U.S. states, with the first week onsite at the studio in San Carlos, California for onboarding; full-time availability during core business hours is required.

Salary: $20–$23 USD per hour; location-based compensation during the program.

Company

A game development studio creating AAA games and franchises, including Tomb Raider.

What you will do

• Contribute to active AAA game development projects and learn production scope, workflows, and modern game development tools.
• Review incoming character and prop assets for quality, consistency, and technical compliance.
• Polish external character assets and help fix issues under the guidance of mid, senior, and lead artists.
• Use and develop skills with Unreal Engine, ZBrush, Maya, Substance Designer, and Substance Painter.
• Collaborate with onsite and remote teams, including other interns, throughout the 12-week program.

Requirements

• Graduated from a college or university program in 2026, in Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter.
• Degree in Animation, Art, Game Art, Technical Art, Game Design, Game Development, Engineering, or a related field.
• Availability to work full-time, 40 hours per week, during core business hours from February 1 through April 23, 2027.
• Legal eligibility to work in the United States.
• Complete application including a resume, cover letter, and portfolio link.
• Portfolio demonstrating foundational character art skills, including character art showing understanding of anatomy, silhouette, or proportion; color theory and PBR; and hard-surface experience such as armor, weapons, vehicles, or other cleanly modeled assets.
• Industry involvement outside classroom curriculum, such as game jams, personal projects, or group projects.
• Exposure to industry-standard development software tools and engines.
• Willingness to tackle challenges, learn from feedback, and adapt to new tools or workflows.
• Ability to communicate ideas with eagerness to learn and apply feedback.

Culture & Benefits

• 12-week professional development internship with hands-on project involvement and mentorship from experienced professionals.
• Collaboration with onsite and remote teams in a professional AAA game development environment.
• Interns are eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Internship compensation is aligned with the confirmed work location.