Visual Effects Co-Op

5 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

Similar Jobs

IO Interactive - Senior Character Artist

IO Interactive

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (Hybrid)
6 Months ago
Tencent - Animator

Tencent

(On-Site)
3 Months ago
Blue Zoo Animation Studio - Lead 3D Character Animator

Blue Zoo Animation Studio

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Flying Bark Productions - CG Asset Generalist

Flying Bark Productions

New South Wales, Australia (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
PlatinumGames - Hybrid Working Lighting Artist

PlatinumGames

(Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Windranger Labs - Senior DevRel Engineer

Windranger Labs

Australia (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Zeta - Associate Solution Architect I

Zeta

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Evolution - Game Presenter - Flemish Speaking

Evolution

Madrid, Community Of Madrid, Spain (On-Site)
11 Months ago
DEVOTEAM - SAP Basis Administrator (w/m/d)

DEVOTEAM

Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany (Remote)
6 Months ago
Next Level Business Services - Solution Architect

Next Level Business Services

Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

The Walt Disney Company - Production Engineering Intern (Summer 2025)

The Walt Disney Company

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Goodbye Kansas Studios - Technology Support Technician (Mumbai)

Goodbye Kansas Studios

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Scopely - Principal Animator - Unannounced Project

Scopely

England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
DNEG - Animator (DNEG Animation)

DNEG

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Wargaming - CG Artist

Wargaming

Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine (On-Site)
3 Months ago
VeVe - 3D Generalist

VeVe

(Remote)
2 Months ago
Gunzilla - Senior Technical Animator

Gunzilla

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Electronic Arts - Senior Environment Artist - EA Sports FC

Electronic Arts

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania (On-Site)
1 Month ago
The Walt Disney Company - Associate Animation Supervisor

The Walt Disney Company

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Light Speed Studios - 3D Artist

Light Speed Studios

Osaka, Osaka, Japan (On-Site)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Unity - Senior Product Designer

Unity

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
8 Months ago
NVIDIA - Senior Silicon Product Definition Engineer

NVIDIA

Canada (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
IGG - Gameplay/System Designer (Mobile Game)

IGG

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Fortis Games - Principal Narrative Designer

Fortis Games

Canada (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Scanline VFX - Senior Pipeline Developer (Maya)

Scanline VFX

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Remote)
6 Months ago
ZeniMax Media - Artiste d'intégration d'art externe associé.e / Associate Outsource Integration Artist

ZeniMax Media

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
7 Months ago
Electronic Arts - Animator

Electronic Arts

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Remote)
2 Months ago
NVIDIA - Senior Signal and Power Integrity Engineer

NVIDIA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Amber - Localization Quality Assurance with English (UK)

Amber

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
9 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Category Jobs

Hitachi - D365 F&O (Delivery offshore)

Hitachi

India (Remote)
6 Months ago
Flutter Entertainment - Game Integrity Services Bot Specialist

Flutter Entertainment

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (On-Site)
7 Months ago
PlayStation Global - Senior Embedded Software Engineer

PlayStation Global

San Mateo, California, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
PwC - Manager Risk Consulting Non-IT

PwC

Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon (On-Site)
6 Months ago
PwC - Senior IT Auditor with German

PwC

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Interactive Brokers - Software Developer - C++

Interactive Brokers

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
CD PROJEKT RED - Lead PCG/Tools Engineer

CD PROJEKT RED

Boston, Massachusetts, United States (Hybrid)
6 Months ago
Captions - Software Engineer, iOS (3+ years of experience)

Captions

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Pinnguaq - Adult Program and Services Manager

Pinnguaq

Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada (On-Site)
6 Months ago
ION - Software Developer/Engineer - Graduate Development Program

ION

Collecchio, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (On-Site)
6 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

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.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)

British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Hybrid)

British Columbia, Canada (Hybrid)

Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia (On-Site)

Victoria, Australia (Hybrid)

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Hybrid)

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)

Redwood City, California, United States (Hybrid)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Maxis Studios

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug