VFX Intern – Undergraduate or Master's

United States, Burbank · USA-CA-Burbank · Hybrid · Posted Oct 19, 2026

At a glance

Join the Visual Effects Art team at Insomniac Games and gain hands-on experience creating visual effects for AAA game production.
Work alongside experienced artists in a creative, collaborative game studio environment to contribute to visual effects development.

Create and polish visual effects assets that contribute to the visual experience of a game.
Develop visual effects from scratch, including creating materials, meshes, and particles.
Set dress levels and cinematics with visual effects to enhance gameplay and storytelling.
Optimize visual effects to maintain performance while achieving the intended visual quality.
Use Maya, Photoshop, Houdini, and proprietary tools to create and refine visual effects.
Collaborate with the VFX department to complete project milestones and contribute to game production.
Learn game industry techniques and the Insomniac process for creating visual effects art while developing your creative, technical, and teamwork skills.

Currently pursuing a B.F.A. in Computer Art, Illustration, Game Design, Product Design, or equivalent.
Strong foundation skills and production design skills.
Proficiency in Maya, Photoshop, and a real-time toolset such as Unreal or Unity.
Creative, self-motivated, and responsible, with the ability to contribute in a collaborative, fast-paced studio environment.
Passion for video games and art, with an interest in learning visual effects techniques used in game development.
Students with expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university. Undergraduate or Master's
Able to work during one of the following periods: May 17th - August 6th or June 14th - September 3rd.
Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.