Technical Art Intern

1 Month ago • Upto 1 Years • Technical Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Crystal Dynamics seeks a Technical Art Intern for a 12-week, on-site program in Bellevue, WA (May 27th - August 15th, 2025). This internship offers hands-on experience working on AAA game projects, utilizing advanced tools and technologies within the Unreal Engine. Responsibilities include assisting with performance optimization using profiling tools (PIX, Unreal Insights), collaborating with artists to identify and resolve content issues, contributing to projects (tools, materials, or procedural generation), and working through the full technical development lifecycle. The ideal candidate possesses basic technical art skills (Python, shader/material authoring, procedural generation, or graphics programming), familiarity with industry-standard software (Substance Painter/Designer, Maya, Houdini, Python, Unreal Engine), and a strong portfolio.
Must have:
  • Portfolio demonstrating basic Technical Art skills
  • Experience with industry-standard software & scripting languages
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to new tools/workflows
  • Effective communication and feedback acceptance
Good to have:
  • Game jams or animation club participation
  • Exposure to PIX for Windows
  • Understanding of Unreal Engine best practices and optimization
Perks:
  • Competitive hourly rate ($25/hour)
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance eligibility
  • Hands-on experience on AAA game projects
  • Professional mentorship and skill development
  • Team collaboration and networking opportunities

Job Details

Crystal Dynamics is constantly seeking the best gaming talent worldwide to add to our 30-plus year legacy of game development creating new and iconic franchises. We are committed to making great games with great people and living the dream while doing it.

Benefits for our regular full-time positions include, but are not limited to, a competitive regional salary, 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 when the studio is closed for holiday break, and the ability to accrue additional paid time-off.

Join us and shape the future of an amazing studio culture committed to creating award-winning franchises like Tomb Raider, the next Perfect Dark, and more! 


Crystal Dynamics invites dedicated individuals to apply for our 12-week, on-site internship program at our Bellevue, WA studio. This internship isn't just a learning opportunity; it's a hands-on development experience on AAA games.    

What You'll Experience:   

  • Practical Project Involvement: Engage directly in our current projects, using advanced tools and technology essential in today's gaming industry.  
  • Professional Mentorship: Receive guidance from experienced professionals with deep industry knowledge.  
  • Skill Development: Expand your skill set in a variety of areas, establishing a solid foundation for your professional journey.  
  • Team Collaboration: Work alongside our dedicated team and fellow interns, building valuable professional relationships within the gaming industry. 

Your Role as a Crystal Dynamics External Art Intern:   

  • Acclimate to our studio environment, understanding team dynamics, and mastering administrative and technical systems critical for your role. 
  • Gain an understanding of the project's scope and pipelines.  
  • Use profiling tools such as PIX and Unreal Insights to diagnose GPU, CPU, and memory performance issues and recommend potential optimizations to the team.   
  • Work closely with artists to identify content debt and fix validation errors.  
  • Contribute to a project aligned with area of focus, such as tools, materials, or procedural. Work through the technical development phases – from writing a proposal, to prototyping and creating a TDD, to implementation, iteration, and polish.  
  • Collaborate with operations teams and experienced developers both onsite and remotely.  
  • Enhance your understanding of advanced game development technology, focusing on Unreal Engine.  
  • Engage in regular communication and mentorship with your supervisor and team members.  
  • Experience our studio culture by joining fellow interns at studio events and social gatherings. 

Ideal Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:   

  • Portfolio demonstrating basic Technical Art skills, including one or more of the following: Python tools creation, shader/material authoring, procedural content generation, or graphics programming. 
  • Exposure to industry-standard software, tools, and scripting languages such as: PIX for Windows, Substance Painter/Designer, Autodesk Maya, SideFX Houdini, Python and game engines like Unreal Engine, particularly regarding art content creation best practices and optimization.  
  • Willingness to tackle challenges, learn from feedback, and adapt to new tools or workflows.   
  • Ability to communicate your ideas and accept constructive feedback.   
  • Industry involvement beyond classroom curriculum, such as: game jams, animation specific social clubs, online animation challenges, and/or other activities that showcase your enthusiasm for animation and game development. Even small personal projects or contributions to group projects can be significant! 

 Eligibility Criteria:   

  • Open to college seniors graduating in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025, who have completed a degree in Art, Game Art, Digital Media, or similar field.  
  • Availability to work full time (40 hours) a week onsite at our Bellevue, WA office from May 27th to August 15th, 2025.   
  • Legal eligibility to work in the United States.   
  • Completion of full application, including: submission of your resume, cover letter, and link to your portfolio or GitHub.   

Compensation: $25/hour   

The pay for this internship role includes the base hourly rate, and does not include the medical, dental and vision benefits package that interns will also be eligible for. Your recruiter will be able to share more information about total compensation.   

How to Apply:   

To start your journey, apply through our website. The application includes filling out a form, submitting your resume, work samples, and a cover letter. At Crystal Dynamics, we value inclusivity and diversity. We encourage you to apply even if you feel you don't meet every single requirement. We're looking at your skills, experience, and potential. If you make our shortlist, we'll be in touch for further assessments and interviews.  

 Internship FAQ  

Thank you for your interest in an internship at Crystal Dynamics. We can't wait to see what you bring to our world of game development!  

 

Not sure if you are qualified? We hope that you will still choose to apply so we may review your application!


 

Please be advised that our company is aware of scammers impersonating us, and we assure you that all legitimate communication will come from the official Crystal Dynamics email address domain "@crystald.com" or will be an automated response from our applicant tracking system using "no-reply@us.greenhouse-mail.io". If you have any concerns about the validity of a message from our staff, feel free to contact us.

For more information on how to avoid scams like this please see our Jobs Scams & Phishing Attempts help page, or visit the FTC website.

 

Crystal Dynamics is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to identifying and implementing positive and persistent measures to ensure equal opportunity in the recruitment, hiring, development, training, promotion and compensation of a diverse team employee group. This includes persons of different race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or gender expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding, genetic characteristic, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, political affiliation, age, veteran status, uniform service member status, marital status, physical or mental disability, or citizenship, as well as any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Crystal Dynamics is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. If you require any accommodations, please notify us at your earliest convenience during the interview process.

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About The Company

​Crystal Dynamics is an award-winning, top of class game development studio located just south of San Francisco in sunny San Mateo, CA. Founded in 1992, Crystal Dynamics has grown into a world class studio by developing iconic franchises and keeping at the forefront of the very latest in technology and graphics. Crystal Dynamics is owned by the Embracer Group.


Having created beloved properties such as Gex and the Legacy of Kain series, as well as driving the massively successful Tomb Raider franchise, Crystal Dynamics is now laying the groundwork for the next generation of innovative and technologically stunning projects.


Team work makes the dream work, and at Crystal Dynamics diverse perspectives, equal voices, and inclusive philosophies create the best teams who make the best games. Diversity leads to productivity, tolerance, and a welcoming spirit as part of the Crystal Dynamics family. Inclusivity breaks down barriers of all kinds to ensure all people can take joy in their work, have pride for being heard, and take comfort in being respected. We prize all perspectives so that we can be our best selves and the best game developers at a company beloved for our games as well as our culture of creativity. To all who wish to enter this place and continue evolving Crystal Dynamics to be its best self, we say welcome.


For more details on Crystal Dynamics, visit our company page, www.crystald.com, our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Dynamics/8277214270 , or our Twitter, @crystaldynamics.


***Please be advised: we are aware of scammers impersonating us. All legitimate communication will come from an official Crystal Dynamics email address. If you have any concerns about the validity of a message from our staff, you can email crystalrecruiting@crystald.com.***

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