2025 US Summer Internship - Animation

1 Month ago • Upto 1 Years • Animation

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Job Description

Activision Blizzard is looking for talented and innovative students to join our team for the 2025 summer internship program. All interns will receive a meaningful project and an unparalleled experience. You'll work with experienced mentors to develop your skills and collaborate with some of the best in the gaming industry. This internship offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the team and impact the projects you work on. You'll also participate in exclusive learning and development programs, as well as social events, both virtual and in-person. The internship is conducted in-person, with relocation services and a living stipend provided. Choose from two roles: Cinematic Animator or Gameplay Animator. Each role offers unique learning opportunities and challenges within the gaming industry.
Must have:
  • Pursuing an associates, bachelors, masters, or PhD degree
  • Graduation date between April 2025 – July 2026
  • Available for 12-week internship starting in late-May or mid-June
  • Residing in the US or open to relocating to the US
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Proficient in a 3D software package like Maya or Max
  • Strong key-frame animation skills
  • Portfolio reflecting strong hand-keyed animations
Good to have:
  • Experience with game development pipelines
  • Experience with specific 3D software tools
  • Knowledge of animation principles
  • Passion for the gaming industry
Perks:
  • Meaningful project and an unparalleled experience
  • Learning new skills and technologies
  • Collaboration with top industry professionals
  • Direct impact on the team and projects
  • Exclusive learning and development programs
  • Social events (virtual and in-person)
  • Relocation services (flights, trains, or car mileage reimbursement)
  • Living stipend to supplement housing, utility, commuting, and miscellaneous costs
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Competitive base pay
  • Incentive compensation
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Job Title:

2025 US Summer Internship - Animation

Requisition ID:

R023723

:

Animation Internship 

Player Profile  

  • Pursuing an associates, bachelors, masters, or PhD and graduating April 2025 – July 2026  

  • Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting in late-May or mid-June 

  • Currently residing in the US or open to relocating oneself to the US 

  • Exhibits learning agility; has the ability to think differently, and/or grasp and apply new skills and concepts 

  • Approaches problems in a clear, well-organized, and solutions-oriented manner 

  • Works well with others and contributes to team tasks 

  • Able to effectively communicate problems, solutions, needs, or priorities 

  • Is engaged, seeks to learn, and is able to manage time effectively 

  • Candidates must apply with a resume and a link to their portfolio/reel to be considered 

  • Portfolios should reflect strong hand-keyed animations for characters and objects 

Internship Opportunities 

All internships will be conducted in-person. Hosting managers will determine when and how often interns work in the office Monday-Friday (relocation services and living stipend provided to all interns) 

Potential internship location(s):  Los Angeles, CA; Novato, CA; Foster City, CA; Carlsbad, CA; Middleton, WI; Austin, TX

Cinematic Animator: Provide a solid foundation and understanding of weight and timing to help bring characters to life in a games environment. Using 3D software you will be learning the pipeline, process’s and workflows around what it takes to bring a cinematic together from start to finish. 

  • Demonstrate strong key-frame animation skills.   

  • Proficient in a 3D software package like Maya or Max  

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills. 

Gameplay Animator: Bring our game to life! You will work with a mentor to create exceptional key-frame animations for characters, environments, and objects. You’ll have opportunities to work with amazing character artists, riggers, and designers to take your animation from Maya to game. 

  • Proficient in Autodesk Maya…But a strong desire to learn beyond Maya. 

  • Exceptional communications skills. 

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. 

Your Platform  

We are looking for talented and innovative students to join our team for the 2025 summer. All interns will receive a meaningful project and an unparalleled experience. We’ll provide the tools and resources you need to learn new skills/technology while you collaborate with some of the best in the gaming industry. The challenging and creative work you do throughout your internship will directly impact the team you are contributing on. In addition to your day-to-day work, you’ll participate in intern exclusive Learning & Development and social events (virtual and in-person). 

All internships will be conducted in-person. Hosting managers will determine when and how often interns work in the office. All interns will have the option to opt into relocation services (flights, trains, or car mileage reimbursement). Additionally, all interns will be provided a living stipend to supplement housing, utility, commuting, and miscellaneous costs. 

Our World  

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet! 

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environmentWe aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! 

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest. 

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners. 

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting .

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $20.00 - $50.00 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.
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Sledgehammer Games is a game developer owned by Activision, and has worked on several of the Call of Duty titles.

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