Greetings, students! We’re geared up here to offer another round of epic internship experiences in 2021. The internship program offers the opportunity to pause your studies for one summer and work side-by-side with Blizzard Entertainment employees in your area of interest, doing real work that oftentimes ends up in production. As such, we hold you to the same high standards as anybody else in the company.

Just like our gameplay experiences, Blizzard internships are a fully immersive experience. We want interns who are enthusiastic about what they want to do for a living and excited to come in every day to learn and contribute in this hyper-creative atmosphere. Being fully engaged with our team also means communicating effectively and maintaining an open mind - one that is receptive to feedback and able to adapt and grow. Your hobbies and interests can also play in your favor. Passion for technology, gaming, game development, and an in-depth knowledge of Blizzard games, products, and services will always be a plus with us, regardless of the position you’re applying for. Be passionate about who you are, be into our industry, and be willing to go all-in and embrace this opportunity to the fullest!

Blizzard Animation Modeling Artist Intern:

Greetings, students! We’re geared up here to offer another round of epic internship experience in summer 2021. The internship program offers the opportunity to pause your studies for one summer and work side-by-side with Blizzard Entertainment employees in your area of interest, doing real work that oftentimes ends up in production. As such, we hold you to the same high standards as anybody else in the company.

QUEST OBJECTIVES

Blizzard Animation is looking for a Modeling Artist Intern. Candidates should have some experience working with digital modeling software to create dynamic and appealing assets. From the stylized world of Overwatch or Hearthstone to photorealistic Cinematic models from the Warcraft Universe, the applicant must be excited to tackle any design tasked to them.

Our ideal candidate is highly motivated and enthusiastic to share the workload of our hard-working, talented team. You will be right amongst the other artists and be held responsible to help assist the team in creating assets for our upcoming Cinematics.

Eligibility Requirements

Currently enrolled in a college or university, or planning to enroll in Fall 2020
Returning for at least one more semester or quarter following the Summer 2021 internship
Able to work fulltime hours for 11 – 12 weeks at the Blizzard office indicated in this job posting between May 2021 – August 2021 or June 2021 – September 2021 (group dates depend on when you get out of school)
Authorized to work in the US

LEVEL REQUIREMENTS

Basic understanding of Maya and the production pipeline
Basic understanding of Zbrush and/or Mudbox
Basic understanding of UVing, Topology and Displacement map extraction
Ability to collaborate with the Modeling Team and bring your own passion, ideas and creativity to Blizzard Animation as a whole

RECOMMENDED TALENTS

Strong understanding of anatomy, proportions, composition, form and silhouette
Knowledge of Blizzard’s cinematic visual style

QUEST ITEMS

Resume
Cover Letter
Demo Reel / Portfolio via Website

Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!

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, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.