Visual Effects Co-Op

3 Months ago • Upto 1 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

Electronic Arts is seeking a Visual Effects Co-op to join the Maxis team in Vancouver, Canada. In this role, you will create stunning visual effects that enhance player immersion and contribute to the overall aesthetic of the game. Your responsibilities will include authoring VFX within performance budgets, organizing assets for project use, and collaborating with other VFX Artists and the Director. You will be part of a creative and inclusive team, where you can express your unique voice and help build a better world through creative play.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's Degree in related field
  • Art skills, color theory understanding
  • 3D tools knowledge, Maya, texture mapping
  • Particle systems understanding

Job Details

Description & Requirements

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

Electronic Arts is looking for students to join our world-class internship experience. For more information about our Next-Gen Program, visit

Welcome to Maxis, home to tinkerers, craftspeople, & storytellers. Our goal is to inspire everyone to make a better world through creative play. As the developer of The Sims, we create games and experiences for millions of people around the world and are always looking for new ways to inspire our players. Maxis is a place where you can do what you love and help others grow while doing it; a place where your unique voice can be heard and seen. We put creativity and inclusivity at the core of our work and don't settle for seeing the world only as it is, but aim to build a world as it could be.

You will report to a Development Director.

Responsibilities:

  • You will create VFX that astonish players and make the game more immersive.
  • You will author VFX that fit within the performance budget and look beautiful.
  • You will properly organize assets for use within the project.
  • You will assist other VFX Artists and the Director. 

Qualifications:

  • You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree granting program in a related field
  • Art skills, such as fine arts, art classes in college, and basic understanding of color theory
  • Computer 3D tools knowledge, base knowledge of Maya modeling, and texture mapping
  • Basic understanding of particle systems

You must be available for a full-time paid internship in the summer of 2025. We are only considering students who will be enrolled in an accredited degree program in the summer of 2025, slated to graduate no earlier than May 2026. You must be legally authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis during the 16-week internship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

  • British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria)
    • $60,000 - $65,000 CAD

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About The Company

Maxis, creators of the ever-expanding Sims world, is an EA studio where a diverse collection of creatives make games that inspire players across the globe. We have offices in Redwood City, CA, Austin, TX, and Kitchener, ON, as well as team members based across the US and Europe.

Maxis is a place for people who see building games as a unique opportunity to change hearts and minds by giving players the chance to create their own unique experiences. Members of our team are working toward a better world not only through our games, but through employee resource groups and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council.

We support each other so we can be authentic. We foster connectedness so we can collaborate. We respect boundaries to build an environment that’s safe, creative, and ideal for tinkering. We’re on the lookout for diverse, innovative thinkers who want to make a positive impact on the world.

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