Environment Art Intern - Undergraduate
Job Description
- Current enrollment in an accredited university Undergraduate program pursuing a B.F.A. in Computer Art, Illustration, Game Design, Product Design, or equivalent.
- Graduation expected between December 2026 and Spring 2027 (or May 2025 and Spring 2027 for eligibility).
- Strong foundational and production design skills.
- Proficiency in Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Designer.
- Energetic, self-motivated, creative, and responsible individuals with a passion for video games and art.
- Able to work during one of the following periods: May 18th - August 7th or June 15th - September 4th.
- Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.
- Authorized to work for any employer in the United States and will not require work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future.
- Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
- AAA game credit for your resume.
- Mentorship from senior team members.
- Exposure to professional workflows.
- Opportunities to strengthen technical and artistic skills.
- Deeper understanding of how environment art supports storytelling and gameplay.
About The Team
The Environment Art internship at Insomniac Games is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in game production. Interns will work in a fast-paced, creative studio environment and learn how to bring immersive worlds to life. Throughout the summer, you’ll collaborate with experienced artists, contribute to real game environments, and be mentored through the Insomniac process for creating high-quality environment art.
By the end of the internship, you’ll have a AAA game credit for your resume and practical experience in professional environment art production.
What You’ll Do
- Polish assets and optimize them for in-game performance
- Use Substance Designer/Painter, Maya, ZBrush, and proprietary tools
- Model and texture props and modular assets from scratch
- Create procedural materials for diverse environments
- Build worlds directly in-engine
- Collaborate with the team to deliver production milestones
What You’ll Gain
- Hands-on experience contributing to environment art for a AAA game
- Mentorship from senior team members and exposure to professional workflows
- Opportunities to strengthen technical and artistic skills in a collaborative setting
- A deeper understanding of how environment art supports storytelling and gameplay
What We’re Looking For
- Current enrollment in an accredited university Undergraduate program pursuing a B.F.A. in Computer Art, Illustration, Game Design, Product Design, or equivalent, with graduation expected between December 2026 and Spring 2027.
- Strong foundational and production design skills
- Proficiency in Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Designer
- Energetic, self-motivated, creative, and responsible individuals with a passion for video games and art
Eligibility
- Students with expected graduation between May 2025 and Spring 2027 from an accredited university. Undergraduate
- Able to work during one of the following periods: May 18th - August 7th or June 15th - September 4th. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
- Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.
At this time, SIE will only consider applicants who are authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future to maintain their authorization to work in the United States.
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Intern Pay Range
$33.25 - $40 USD
