Art Intern (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Art Intern (Game Art): Creating high-quality 2D visuals and assets for LiveOps events in mobile titles with an accent on style adaptation and AI-assisted workflows. Focus on producing banners, pop-ups, and in-game assets while integrating AI tools for rapid iteration and rendering.

Location: Hybrid (London, UK) — 2 days per week in the office and remaining days from home.

Company

A mobile gaming studio behind popular titles like 1010! and Merge Dragons!, part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family.

What you will do

• Create high-quality 2D art assets for LiveOps events, including offers, pop-ups, banners, and in-game visuals.
• Utilize AI tools within the daily workflow for rendering, generating variations, and rapid iteration.
• Quickly and consistently adapt existing game art styles into new LiveOps materials.
• Maintain well-organized, layered source files in PSD and Figma for efficient team collaboration.
• Learn and navigate the production pipelines of a live, large-scale mobile gaming environment.
• Participate in art reviews, applying and providing constructive feedback to maintain visual standards.

Requirements

• Must be an undergraduate student currently enrolled in a sandwich degree that supports a placement year.
• Studying Game Art, Animation, Graphic Design, Visual Communication Design, or a related creative field.
• Solid understanding of composition, colour theory, typography, and layout.
• Practical knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Figma or Miro.
• Genuine interest and curiosity in AI-assisted art production workflows.
• Ability to work at pace, iterate quickly, and strictly follow an established art style.

Nice to have

• Keen interest in mobile games and current trends in game art.
• Familiarity with AI image generation or enhancement tools such as Layer or Gemini.
• Completion of internships or school projects focused on digital art or UI design.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid internship with a competitive salary.
• Genuine production experience on a live, global mobile game with direct guidance from Art Directors.
• Hands-on experience with AI-driven art workflows and industry-standard pipelines.
• Private medical and dental care, healthcare cash plan, and life insurance.
• Onsite chef serving breakfast, lunch, and treats.
• High-end hardware and access to gaming consoles throughout the office.