Technical Designer Intern (Summer 2025)

4 Weeks ago • Upto 1 Years

About the job

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Respawn Entertainment is seeking a Technical Designer Intern to join their Apex Legends-Events team in Madison, Wisconsin. The role involves prototyping and refining gameplay features, writing functional scripts, collaborating with various disciplines, and improving features based on playtesting and design requirements. Must-have skills include computer science fundamentals, scripting experience (Lua, Python, JavaScript), a strong attention to detail, and a collaborative attitude.

Technical Designer Intern (Summer 2025) - Events - Respawn, Wisconsin

Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when accomplished people have creative freedom, they'll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. From our roots as an indie studio to joining the roster of studios at Electronic Arts, this remains our guiding principle. We love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide. Our shipped titles include critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry. You can learn more about our studio and values at Respawn.com/studio.

Respawn Entertainment is looking for a Technical Designer Intern to join us in expanding the Apex Legends-Events team at our growing location in Madison, Wisconsin. Reporting to the Game Design Director, you will work in a team to help prototype and refine gameplay features in Apex Legends.

Responsibilities:

Work with designers, engineers and other creative to develop the vision and improve compelling gameplay systems
Write functional script that aligns with technical best practices
Align and collaborate with multiple disciplines to promote the vision of gameplay features.
Improve on features based on playtesting, design requirements, and creative direction

Requirements:

Computer science fundamentals and scripting experience (Lua, Python, JavaScript, etc.)

An interest & passion in creating gameplay systems, mechanics and game modes
A strong attention to detail and an eye for polish
A collaborative and inclusive attitude, ask questions, learn and adapt
Communicate design ideas and requirements to non-designers
Experience with a game engine or framework (Unreal, Unity, Godot, SDL, etc.)
Drive to learn and comprehend the game design process, specifically game mechanics and design theory

Nice To Have:

Experience with C++
Portfolio of game projects
Interest and passion working in a multiplayer live service environment
Familiarity with the Battle Royale genre

If all this excites you, then we want to talk to you. Don't let doubt deter you! We are an equal opportunity team excited about our next journey. Please submit your resume to apply. We will get back to you once we have a chance to review.

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