Environment Art Intern

TL;DR

Environment Art Intern: Participating in the environment art pipeline for active AAA game projects with an accent on asset creation, texturing, and in-engine implementation. Focus on acquiring essential skills in industry-standard tools like Unreal Engine, ZBrush, Blender, and Substance Painter, while contributing to polishing existing environment assets and fixing issues.

Location: Hybrid (San Carlos, CA). Must be legally eligible to work in the United States. Onsite work is required for the first 1-2 weeks for onboarding in San Carlos, CA.

Salary: $21-25 per hour, plus a stipend.

Company

hirify.global is a game development studio with a 30-plus year legacy, known for creating award-winning franchises like Tomb Raider.

What you will do

• Acquire essential skills using industry-standard tools and software such as Unreal Engine, ZBrush, Blender and Substance Painter/Designer.
• Participate in various game development aspects of the environment art pipeline including blockouts, sculpting, modeling, UVs, texturing, baking, and in-engine implementation.
• Support mid, senior, and lead artists by polishing existing environment assets, helping fix issues, and any other tasks as assigned.
• Enhance your understanding of advanced game development technology, focusing on Unreal Engine.

Requirements

• Enrolled as a college Junior or Senior (Fall/Winter 2025 or Spring 2026 graduation).
• Pursuing a degree in Animation, Art, Game Art, Technical Art, Game Design, Game Development, Engineering, or related fields.
• Availability to work full-time (40 hrs/week) from June 1st – August 21st, 2026.
• Legal eligibility to work in the United States.
• Submission of a complete application including resume, cover letter, and a link to your portfolio.
• Portfolio demonstrating foundational environment art skills, including strong perspective, composition, mood, lighting, and material definition, and an understanding of color theory and PBR.

Nice to have

• Industry involvement outside classroom curriculum such as game jams or personal/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.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive regional salary and stipend.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Professional development reimbursement.
• Flexible hybrid on-site/off-site work opportunities.
• Company paid holidays, plus additional paid days in December for holiday break.
• Ability to accrue additional paid time-off.