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Blizzard Entertainment · 3 days ago

2026 US Summer Internships - VFX

Irvine, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $50/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Activision Blizzard is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies, dedicated to creating epic entertainment experiences. They are looking for talented and innovative students to join their team as VFX Interns, where they will contribute to real-time visual effects that enhance gameplay and collaborate with experienced artists and engineers.

MMO GamesSoftwareVideo Games

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Join our world-class team bringing the iconic visuals of Call of Duty to life. As a VFX Intern, you’ll contribute to real-time effects that heighten gameplay—from explosive battlefield moments to immersive environmental details. You’ll collaborate with experienced artists and engineers to design dynamic, cinematic, and optimized visual effects using tools like Houdini and in-game FX systems. This internship offers hands-on experience with AAA production pipelines, scripting multi-state FX objects, and balancing artistry with performance across next-gen platforms. You’ll gain a deep understanding of how visual effects shape player immersion and define the Call of Duty experience

As a VFX Intern, you will develop and implement real-time visual effects that support gameplay in the fun and whimsical style synonymous with Hearthstone. You’ll learn how to utilize the principles of motion, dynamics, follow-through, lighting, and other facets of animation to create dynamic effects that enhance the visual storytelling experience

Qualification

HoudiniMayaUnityPhotoshopUnreal Engine3D fundamentalsLearning agilityCreative problem solvingTeam collaborationEffective communication

Required

Currently enrolled in a certificate, associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree program and graduating May 2026 – July 2027

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

Experience creating real-time FX using Photoshop, Maya, Houdini, or in-game FX editors

Familiarity with Unreal, Unity, or proprietary game engines

Strong understanding of particle systems, shaders, dynamics, and 3D fundamentals

A portfolio/reel that showcases real-time, photoreal visual effects

Skilled with variety of tools for real time VFX creation including Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, Unity and in-game FX systems

Highly creative and technically minded with the ability to provide solutions to design, creative and technical issues

Portfolio/reel demonstrating real-time VFX work that fits the visual style of Hearthstone/World of Warcraft

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 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

Company

Blizzard Entertainment

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Blizzard Entertainment develops and publishes gaming software and computer games such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and StarCraft.

Founded in 1991

Irvine, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://blizzard.com

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