Insomniac Games
Character Artist Intern- Undergraduate
United States, Burbank, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Location
- United States, Burbank, CA
USA-CA-Burbank - Experience
- Six to twelve months of related experience and/or training is beneficial but not required for currently enrolled students.
- Education
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree working towards Character Art.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States and must not require work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future.
About the job
Creates and refines character and prop models, textures, corrective blendshapes, UV layouts, and materials for game development, with mentorship from the Character Art and Animation team.
What you'll do
- Create and refine 3D models and textures for characters and props, and develop corrective blendshapes to support animation.
- Create efficient UV layouts and author textures and materials.
- Collaborate with the Character Art and Animation team to develop assets and learn game production workflows.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree working towards Character Art.
- Expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university.
- Available for the full 12-week internship during one of the listed periods: May 17th–August 6th or June 14th–September 3rd.
- Authorized to work for any employer in the United States without requiring work visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice to have
- Python skills.
- Previous experience with Maya.
Pay
$36.50 — $36.50 USD (base pay; fixed hourly internship rate)
Tools
Maya, Substance Painter, Python
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