About the role#
As a VFX Intern, you will join our team to bring the visuals of Call of Duty to life. You will contribute to real-time effects that heighten gameplay, ranging from explosive battlefield moments to immersive environmental details. This role offers hands-on experience with AAA production pipelines and provides a deep understanding of how visual effects shape player immersion.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with experienced artists and engineers to design dynamic, cinematic, and optimized visual effects.
- Design visual effects using industry tools and in-game FX systems.
- Script multi-state FX objects.
- Balance artistry with performance requirements across next-gen platforms.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree program, graduating between May 2027 and June 2028.
- Available for a 12-week internship starting in mid-May or mid-June 2027.
- Currently residing in the US or open to relocating yourself.
- Experience creating real-time VFX simulations using Maya, 3ds Max, or in-game FX editors.
- Familiarity with Unreal, Unity, or proprietary game engines.
- Strong understanding of particle systems, shaders, dynamics, and 3D fundamentals.
- A portfolio or reel showcasing real-time, photoreal visual effects.
- Ability to communicate problems, solutions, and priorities effectively.
- Experience with Houdini or Photoshop is a plus.
- A passion for significantly impacting game development.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid, on-site internship.
- Hosting locations include Playa Vista, California and Carlsbad, California.
- The internship term is Summer 2027.
About Activision Blizzard
Activision Blizzard operates as an interactive entertainment company with a presence in North America, Europe, and Asia. The organization maintains a gaming network that reaches users across 196 countries. Its portfolio includes franchises such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush. The company employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people and maintains its headquarters in Santa Monica, California.
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