Technical Artist, Environment Optimization Intern (Unreal Engine)

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

Salary: $21–$24 per hour, location-based in the United States.

Company

hirify.global is a game development studio creating AAA franchises including Tomb Raider.

What you will do

• Use Unreal Engine, Maya, Python, and other industry-standard tools for environment-focused technical art workflows.
• Participate in a mentored technical art tools and pipeline project from proposal and prototyping through documentation, implementation, iteration, and polish.
• Build and refine tools and scripts, troubleshoot pipeline and DCC-to-engine integration issues, and support environment optimization workflows.
• Reduce content debt through automation and document fixes clearly.
• Work with mid, senior, and lead technical artists on active AAA game development projects.
• Improve understanding of Unreal Engine, environment optimization, and efficient asset performance.

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.
• Availability to work onsite at the San Carlos, California studio during the first week for onboarding.
• Legal eligibility to work in the United States.
• Complete application including a resume, cover letter, and portfolio or GitHub link.

Nice to have

• Portfolio demonstrating foundational technical art skills through environment art, modular asset workflows, set dressing support, or environment optimization work.
• Maya or Unreal scripts, tools, or workflows that improve environment performance and production efficiency.
• Industry involvement outside classroom curriculum, such as game jams, personal projects, or group project contributions.
• 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 internship with hands-on contribution to active AAA projects.
• Professional mentorship from experienced game development professionals.
• Collaboration with onsite and remote teams and fellow interns.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits package for interns.
• Professional development environment focused on industry-ready skills and relationships.