2027 Summer Internship

Obsidian Entertainment

About the Role

• Join the Obsidian University Internship Program for the summer.
• Work with artists and designers to add enchanting effects to the world of our next big game.
• Learn with other RPG and video game enthusiasts while working side-by-side with world-class developers.
• Contribute to building fantastic worlds and the next great Obsidian Entertainment title.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to in-game VFX including character, weapon, environment, and destructive events.
• Work closely with art leads to ensure visual targets are met and stylistically consistent.
• Communicate with artists, designers, and programmers to work through artistic and technical endeavors.
• Work with real-time materials.
• Develop skills to navigate VFX production pipelines.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Experience with real-time particle editing in Unreal Niagara.
• Strong critical problem-solving skills.
• Fluent knowledge in a 3D content creation package (e.g., Maya, 3ds Max).
• Dynamic VFX Materials creation experience on Unreal 5.

Pluses

• Knowledge of blueprint creation in Unreal 5.
• Animation experience.
• Knowledge of texture creation through Substance 3D Designer.
• Experience with effects in Houdini or EmberGen.
• Experience creating volumetric materials/effects.

Portfolio Requirements

• A web portfolio that demonstrates a proficiency in real-time particle creation.

Portfolio Pluses

• Any pre-rendered VFX work.

Applications will close on Friday, January 29th at 5:00 pm PST.

Estimated Base Pay Range: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour.