TL;DR

Gameplay Animation Intern (Game Development): Creating character-specific animations in Unreal Engine for Fortnite Events with an accent on developing animation skills and learning in-house tools. Focus on collaborating with artists and designers to create assets conforming to visual style and meeting project deadlines.

Location: Cary, United States. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship.

Company

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What you will do

Create character-specific animations directly in Unreal Engine for Fortnite Events.
Work closely with a mentor to improve animation skills and help build a strong work ethic.
Collaborate with other artists and designers to create assets conforming to the visual design and style of Fortnite.
Help develop new features and processes within the animation team.
Consistently meet project deadlines on time, while keeping artistic integrity intact.

Requirements

An animation reel showing exceptional key-framed character and creature animations with facial animation included.
Proficiency with animation software and tools such as Blender, Maya, or Unreal.
Experience creating realistic and stylized motions.
Proactively collaborate with teammates to solve creative and technical challenges.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship.

Nice to have

Experience with Unreal Engine animation and sequencer.
Experience creating narrative animations and mocap cleanup.

Culture & Benefits

Collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment focused on innovation in engine and game development.
Opportunity to be part of a team that continually strives to do right by its community and users.
Deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture.
Proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer.

Gameplay Animation Intern (Games)