Technical Artist, Character Optimization Intern (Unreal Engine)

Location: Remote/flexible within the United States, with the first week onsite at the San Carlos, California studio for onboarding; full-time availability during core business hours is required.

Compensation: $21–$24 per hour USD.

Company

hirify.global develops AAA games and franchises including Tomb Raider.

What you will do

• Learn and use industry-standard tools, software, and scripting languages including Unreal Engine, Maya, and Python.
• Participate in a mentored technical art tools and pipeline project from proposal and prototype through technical design documentation, implementation, iteration, and polish.
• Build and refine tools and scripts, troubleshoot pipelines and DCC-to-engine integration issues, and support character optimization workflows.
• Reduce content debt through automation and document fixes clearly.
• Collaborate with mid-level, senior, and lead technical artists and onsite and remote teams on active AAA projects.

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.
• Available 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.
• Submit a complete application with a resume, cover letter, and portfolio or GitHub link.
• Portfolio demonstrating foundational technical art skills, including one or more of the following: simple character rigs, skinning examples, character optimization work, or Maya or Unreal scripts, tools, or workflows that improve character performance and production efficiency.
• Ability to communicate ideas, tackle challenges, learn from feedback, and adapt to new tools or workflows.

Nice to have

• Industry involvement outside classroom curriculum, such as game jams, personal projects, or contributions to group projects.
• Exposure to industry-standard development software, tools, and engines.

Culture & Benefits

• Participation in a 12-week professional development program with hands-on work on active AAA projects.
• Mentorship from experienced game development professionals.
• Opportunities to develop technical art and game development skills and build professional relationships.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to interns.