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2025 US Summer Internship - Animation
Activision - Middleton, WI
posted 3 days ago
About the position
The Animation Internship at Activision Blizzard is designed for students pursuing an associates, bachelors, masters, or PhD, graduating between April 2025 and July 2026. Interns will participate in a 12-week program starting in late May or mid-June, and must be currently residing in the US or willing to relocate. The internship will be conducted in-person, with hosting managers determining the work schedule. Interns will receive relocation services and a living stipend to assist with housing and other costs. The internship offers opportunities in two main areas: Cinematic Animation and Gameplay Animation, where interns will learn about the animation pipeline and collaborate with experienced professionals in the gaming industry. The company emphasizes a commitment to diversity and inclusion, encouraging all enthusiastic candidates to apply, regardless of whether they meet every qualification.
Responsibilities
- Provide a solid foundation and understanding of weight and timing to help bring characters to life in a games environment.
- Demonstrate strong key-frame animation skills.
- Proficient in a 3D software package like Maya or Max.
- Work with a mentor to create exceptional key-frame animations for characters, environments, and objects.
- Collaborate with character artists, riggers, and designers to take animations from Maya to game.
Requirements
- Pursuing an associates, bachelors, masters, or PhD and graduating between April 2025 and 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 to the US.
- Exhibits learning agility and the ability to think differently.
- 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.
- Engaged, seeks to learn, and able to manage time effectively.
- Must apply with a resume and a link to their portfolio/reel.
Nice-to-haves
- Strong hand-keyed animations for characters and objects in portfolio.
- Proficient in Autodesk Maya with a desire to learn beyond Maya.
- Exceptional communication skills.
Benefits
- 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.
- Relocation assistance if required to move geographic locations for the job.
