The posting
Job Title:
Activision 2027 Summer Internships - Animation
Requisition ID:
R028148
Job Description:
Activision is looking for talented and innovative students to join our teams for summer 2027. All interns will receive a meaningful project and an unparalleled experience. We’ll provide the tools and resources you need to learn. The challenging and creative work you do throughout your internship will directly impact the team you are contributing to.
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 with a living stipend to subsidize housing, utility, commuting, and miscellaneous costs.
Program Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree program and graduating May 2027 – June 2028
- Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting in mid-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
- A passion for significantly impacting game development
- Applicants must apply with a resume and portfolio/reel to be considered
Internship Opportunities
Animation Intern:
As an Animation Intern at Infinity Ward, you'll be part of a tight-knit team that prides itself on crafting in-game and cinematic animations that are sophisticated and believable. You'll receive hands-on experience with animation tasks that contribute to furthering understanding of character and/or action and advance the emotional and gameplay goals of the project. You'll collaborate with designers, character artists and technical artists to help bring characters to life within the vision of our game’s design.
Requirements:
- Skilled in a traditional 3D modeling package like Maya or 3DS Max.
- Strong knowledge of traditional animation fundamentals and techniques, with a focus on human movement (timing, weight, balance).
- Ability to create compelling animated performances with a strong focus on acting.
- Strong understanding of in-engine game animation creation and implementation.
- Enthusiasm for participating in the critique process and ability to execute on feedback.
- Portfolio/reel samples that reflect an understanding of the visual style of Infinity Ward games.
Hosting Locations: Infinity Ward (Woodland Hills, CA)
Tech Animation Intern:
The Technical Animation team is responsible for developing and supporting asset deformations and control rig needs that power every animation team at Infinity Ward, including Narrative, Gameplay and Mocap. By building flexible, scalable solutions, we enable artists and animators to bring characters and weapons to life at the highest quality level. As a Tech Animation Intern, you'll have the opportunity to work with Infinity Ward's industry-leading rigging and animation pipeline, helping drive the creation of realistic character performances and believable deformations that define the player experience.
Requirements:
- Skilled in industry standard 3D packages like Maya or 3DS Max.
- Experience with Unity, Unreal, or other game engines.
- Understanding of skin weighting, rigging, and dynamic deformation workflows for characters, weapons, vehicles, props, or creatures.
- Strong technical skills with a solid understanding of 3D art production.
- Robust problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills.
- Enthusiasm for participating in the critique process and ability to execute on feedback.
- Portfolio/reel samples that reflect an understanding of the visual style of Infinity Ward games.
Hosting Locations: Infinity Ward (Woodland Hills, CA)
Our World
At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.
We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.
We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.
Ready to Activate Your Future?
The video game 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.
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! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
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 [email protected]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.
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 https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.
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.
