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About Activision Australia

Activision Blizzard, Inc. is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies. It is at the intersection of media, technology, and entertainment. The company is home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises, including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™, and Bubble Witch™. Its combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making it the largest gaming network on the planet.

Your role

As a VFX Intern, you will work with an incredible team creating cutting-edge visual effects on some of the biggest games in the world. Your effects will help guide the player, enhance the storytelling of the world, and will frequently be explosive.

You will build relationships with people in other departments and participate in a studio culture that values collaboration and learning. You will work with a mentor on a shipping title, and earn a AAA credit in the process.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Create visual effects with an awesome team
• Respond to feedback and iterate on effects to achieve AAA levels of polish
• Collaborate with other departments like animation, lighting, and audio

Training & development

Activision offers two different summer internship programs that give students the opportunity to spend their summer working full-time in gaming. The internships are fully paid, and students will receive everything they need to grow professionally and contribute from day one.

Benefits

In addition to a robust summer program designed to help interns grow in their discipline, Activision offers a competitive compensation package, housing assistance, travel support for relocating, and the perks of working at the company. These perks include Q&A with studio leaders, awesome company swag, discounted copies of Activision's games, and invitations to company-sponsored events and game launches. Ultimately, Activision's goal is to give its employees everything they need to succeed in their roles and launch their careers in gaming.

Work-life balance

Time away from work programs is available to support your personal well-being, ability to recharge, observe personal choice holidays, and take care of your family when needed. Activision Blizzard King provides generous vacation, sick time, floating holidays, company-observed holidays, and an annual winter shutdown for their employees. 

Culture & vibe

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) together create a sense of belonging where individuals can be their authentic selves and contribute their best. The power of connection is one of their most valuable assets. It is what allows them to create an environment that amplifies diverse voices, emphasizes belonging, and connects them to one another.

To learn more about life at Activision, watch this video.

About you

Here’s what Activision is looking for in this role:

• Has experience with real-time VFX editors such as Unreal’s Cascade/ Niagara or Unity’s Shuriken/ VFX Graph.
• Has experience with art tools such as Maya, Houdini, Photoshop, etc.
• Has a passion for problem-solving
• Is eager to learn new skills and work collaboratively!

How to apply

To apply for this role, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page to submit your application directly to Activision Australia. 

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.activision.com
• activision.com
• benefitsforeveryworld.com