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Treyarch is looking for a hardworking and passionate Animation Intern with an interest in Viewmodel Animation to join our ranks!

In this role you will be work with a team of industry veterans who will help hone and guide your animation skills for 1st person gameplay and performances in working on the Call of Duty franchise, where you’ll use hand key animation techniques and implement animation content into the game.

1st person animation is the most essential form of animation for gameplay in Call of Duty, and this opportunity will teach you the importance of balancing the art of animation with the needs of gameplay design, and to learn the in’s and out’s of our 1st person animation pipeline.

Our ideal candidate is someone passionate about animation, and who possesses a good understanding of animation fundamentals, hand key animation, and strives to make the gameplay experience fun for the end-user.

What you’ll do…

• Work directly with your Animation Intern Director to hone your craft of creating 1st person performances that adheres to animation fundamentals, while also being compelling, visceral, and a complement to the gameplay design needs of a AAA title
• Learn the workflow process for creating dynamic and high-quality motions to be applied to in-game abilities for great player experiences and interaction with their characters
• Through guidance and tutoring, acquire the knowledge of our gameplay animation pipeline, the way animations are technically processed, and implemented into the game engine
• Study the standard techniques of AAA gameplay animation
• Become efficient with industry standard applications like Maya, Motion Builder, Perforce, and other programs that is used across many studios

To succeed you should have…

• Proficiency in Autodesk Maya
• An Animation Demo reel demonstrating a proficiency in 1st person viewmodel animation.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, a positive attitude and an eagerness to learn and expand your arsenal of skills in gameplay animation
• A passion for games with an ability to analyze and recognize competitive products for their strengths and weaknesses

We’d love it if you also…

• Are a graduating Senior or Post-Graduate (up to 1 year) student, majoring in Fine Arts, Visual Art, or Computer Animation

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! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Covid-19 Hiring Update: We expect to be back in office for our summer 2023 internship and successful candidates will be expected to relocate and be onsite in Los Angeles for the duration of it. Treyarch will cover relocation services and will provide a living stipend to supplement housing, utility, and office supply costs.

ABOUT TREYARCH

Founded in 1996, Treyarch is a videogame studio whose purpose is to create awesome games for the world to enjoy. With this purpose in mind, we crafted the award winning Call of Duty: Black Ops series and pioneered the fan favorite Zombies mode.

At Treyarch, we empower the team to be individually driven to innovate on our games, processes, and culture. How we do things is just as important as what we do.

Studio culture and development, we believe it’s a team effort and that collaboration and hearing one another is key. Every day we face the large and small challenges together and every voice matters.

These values guide us in our mission to create moments that matter. Both to the players and to us, the creators. In an era where triumphs and defeats are readily shared, seeing players engage with our creations gives us great pride. Come help us create that next moment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

To learn more about our studio, please visit us at www.treyarch.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/treyarch, and @treyarch on Twitter.

PS, we’ve also got some pretty amazing office perks and benefits, like 20 vacation days and 16 holidays, 10 weeks of family leave, free lunches and snacks at our office, comprehensive healthcare, and more! Check out all the details here for more information: https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/