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Job Description:

Tech Art Intern

We are looking for a talented Technical Artist Intern to join our creative team in Stockholm, assisting us building the best game development framework ever.

Your role within our Kingdom

You will participate in building and evolving King’s internal game development framework and production pipeline, used to create games like Candy Crush Saga and King’s other list- topping games. You will be a part of a highly experienced team, working closely with the product owner, technical director, game engine / tool developers and other game artists. Aspects of the role are:

Aspects of the role are:

Engine/Tool Design - Work with developers and game artists on new game engine and editor features and concepts/mock- ups.

Act as end user - Investigate, use, validate and stress test our game production toolset from the art and tech art end- user perspective.

Evangelist - Facilitate the communication with the artists to drive the feature set.

Production - Content creation like sample scenes and art assets and templates.

Skills to create thrills

  • Script writing skills in Maya & Photoshop with Python/PyMEL, Javascript
  • Problem solver with true technical art creativity and a passion for games
  • Great communicator that evangelizes the technology to other game artists across King studios
  • Strong communication skills in English, written and spoken

Tasty Bonus Skills:

  • Additional software: Spine, Git,
  • Programming/Scripting Languages: C#, JSON, HLSL, GLSL, XML, LUA, Rust
  • Experience with 3D game engines such as Unity, Unreal or similar
  • Good understanding of the entire game development process, from concept to live product

Want to join our Kingdom? Apply now! All applications need to be in English. This will be a 6- month full- time internship starting around September and is suitable for those looking for a LIA placement or have recently graduated.

Our application deadline is April 18th 2021, however we recruit on an ongoing basis, so early application is advised to avoid disappointment.

Please note that this internship will likely be carried out on a remote basis. We are keeping this under review, and will provide final confirmation closer to the date on which the internship is due to commence, but you should assume the internship will be remote. To be considered for this opportunity you would need to be a resident of, and eligible to work in, a country where King is located, as King can only facilitate local hires in order to comply with its legal and tax obligations. These countries are: UK, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Malta. If you are resident and eligible to work in one of these countries you are free to apply for a remote internship in any of the other King locations listed here (even if it’s not the country you’re resident in). Please note that we will require evidence of your residence and eligibility to work as part of the internship application process.

About King

King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, with people all around the world playing one or more of our games, including franchises such as Candy Crush, Farm Heroes, Pet Rescue and Bubble Witch.
We have 249 million monthly active users as of fourth quarter 2019 across web, social and mobile platforms. King was acquired by Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq ATVI) in February 2016 and operates as an independent unit of the company.

A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes

Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply cannot expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people. A great saga needs all sorts of heroes.

Making the World Playful

Making the World Playful is what inspires us to create new experiences and raise the bar. It’s what makes King a place where we can all dream bigger, continue to add innovation to our games, broadening the portfolio and exploring new territories in mid- core and casual. We take the art and science of gaming to the next level through our curiosity for the unexplored, passion for games, respect for each other and love for our players – and we’re not afraid to have fun along the way. In fact, together with our parent company Activision Blizzard and experts around the world, we believe having fun is good for you. There has never been a better time to join us. We're dreaming bigger and see a world of possibilities ahead. If you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful!

Applications needs to be in English.