Technical Artist - Intern/Co-op - Albany, NY jobs in United States
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Rocket Science Group · 2 days ago

Technical Artist - Intern/Co-op - Albany, NY

Rocket Science Group is a multinational team dedicated to delivering AAA-quality gaming experiences. They are seeking a Technical Artist Intern or Co-op to develop digital art skills and implement technical solutions for games, while gaining exposure to industry-standard workflows and game engines.

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Responsibilities

Art Implementation: Create and modify assets and materials to support artistic vision
Team Support: Learn to resolve bugs and workflow issues for artists, designers, and engineers
Iteration & Feedback: Participate in reviews, incorporate feedback, and proactively identify opportunities for improvement

Qualification

Digital art educationShaders HLSLShaders Material BlueprintsScripting PythonScripting Blueprints3D asset creationGame engines UnrealGame engines UnityGame engines GodotVersion control GitVersion control PerforceCommunication skillsCritical thinkingCollaboration skillsSelf-motivation

Required

Currently enrolled in College/University
2-3 years of College/University digital art education
Solid foundation with shaders (HLSL, Material Blueprints, etc.)
Working knowledge of scripting (Python, Blueprints, etc.)
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external teams
Strong critical thinking skills and the drive to solve problems and debug issues
Strong collaborative skills with a willingness to accept and respond to critical and creative feedback
Capacity for self-motivation, the ability to work independently, a willingness to ask questions, and a strong work ethic
Passion for video games and knowledge of current industry trends

Preferred

Experience with 3D asset creation; modeling, texturing, rigging, animation
Experience with personal or school projects in Unreal, Unity, or Godot
Experience with a version control solution, like Git or Perforce
Experience with fine arts fundamentals

Benefits

Paid Federal Holidays
Professional Development: We offer opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, internal tech talks, and the chance to learn from specialists with backgrounds from across the games and software development industries.
Work-Life Balance: We really believe that home life comes first and we promote a flexible working environment. And as an added bonus: We don’t crunch!
Weekly Team Lunches and snacks
Fully Equipped Team Lounge, Including our Favourite Consoles and Games
A supportive and creative working environment made up of talented and friendly people, as well as the opportunity to work on some pretty cool games and projects – if we do say so ourselves!

Company

Rocket Science Group

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Rocket Science Group is a group of co-development companies serving video game studios & publishers.

H1B Sponsorship

Rocket Science Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (9)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$1.05M
Key Investors
The Welsh GovernmentKonvoy
2023-08-22Grant· $1.05M
2023-04-01Seed

Leadership Team

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Tom Daniel
Co-founder / Co-CEO
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