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INTERNSHIP DETAILS

Shaders & Materials Tech Artist Intern

CompanyCrystal Dynamics

LocationSan Carlos

Work ModeOn Site

PostedJanuary 14, 2026

Internship Information

Core Responsibilities

Interns will participate in authoring shaders and materials, following the technical art development process. They will also support senior technical artists with managing assets and optimizing performance.

Internship Type

full time

Salary Range

$21 - $25

Company Size

289

Visa Sponsorship

Language

English

Working Hours

40 hours

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About The Company

Crystal Dynamics is an award-winning, top of class game development studio located just south of San Francisco in sunny San Mateo, CA. Founded in 1992, Crystal Dynamics has grown into a world class studio by developing iconic franchises and keeping at the forefront of the very latest in technology and graphics. Crystal Dynamics is owned by the Embracer Group. Having created beloved properties such as Gex and the Legacy of Kain series, as well as driving the massively successful Tomb Raider franchise, Crystal Dynamics is now laying the groundwork for the next generation of innovative and technologically stunning projects. Team work makes the dream work, and at Crystal Dynamics diverse perspectives, equal voices, and inclusive philosophies create the best teams who make the best games. Diversity leads to productivity, tolerance, and a welcoming spirit as part of the Crystal Dynamics family. Inclusivity breaks down barriers of all kinds to ensure all people can take joy in their work, have pride for being heard, and take comfort in being respected. We prize all perspectives so that we can be our best selves and the best game developers at a company beloved for our games as well as our culture of creativity. To all who wish to enter this place and continue evolving Crystal Dynamics to be its best self, we say welcome. For more details on Crystal Dynamics, visit our company page, www.crystald.com, our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Dynamics/8277214270 , or our Twitter, @crystaldynamics. ***Please be advised: we are aware of scammers impersonating us. All legitimate communication will come from an official Crystal Dynamics email address. If you have any concerns about the validity of a message from our staff, you can email crystalrecruiting@crystald.com.***

About the Role

<div class="content-intro">Crystal Dynamics is constantly seeking the best gaming talent worldwide to add to our 30-plus year legacy of game development creating new and iconic franchises. We are committed to making great games with great people and living the dream while doing it. Benefits for our regular full-time positions include, but are not limited to, a competitive regional salary, 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance options, professional development reimbursement, flexible hybrid on-site/off-site work opportunities, company paid holidays, plus additional paid days in December when the studio is closed for holiday break, and the ability to accrue additional paid time-off. Join us and help shape an amazing studio culture, where we’re building award-winning franchises like Tomb Raider and more! <hr></div>Crystal Dynamics invites dedicated individuals to apply for an internship at our Crystal San Carlos studio. As part of this 12-week program, you will take part in meaningful, hands-on work that contributes directly to active AAA projects. Throughout the program, you will step into a professional development environment where ongoing projects, experienced mentors, and collaborative teams give you a direct view into AAA game creation. This internship is designed to help you build industry ready skills, form strong professional relationships, and deepen your understanding of how world class games are made!  Eligibility Criteria:   <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="205" data-aria-level="1">Enrolled as a college Junior or Senior (Seniors could have graduated in Fall/Winter 2025 or will be graduating in Spring 2026).</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="205" data-aria-level="1">Pursuing a degree in Animation, Art, Game Art, Technical Art, Game Design, Game Development, Engineering, or related fields.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="205" data-aria-level="1">Availability to work full-time (40 hrs / week) for the duration of the program (June 1st –August 21st, 2026).</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="205" data-aria-level="1">Able to work onsite at our studio in San Carlos, CA for the first 1- 2 weeks for onboarding. <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="205" data-aria-level="1">The work arrangement for the remainder of the program (onsite, hybrid, or remote) will be confirmed prior to the start date and will vary based on assigned team and project needs.</li> </ul> </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="205" data-aria-level="1">Legal eligibility to work in the United States.  </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="205" data-aria-level="1">Submission of a complete application that includes a resume, cover letter, and a link to your portfolio or GitHub. </li> </ul> What You Will Gain:    <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Practical Project Involvement: Contribute to active game development efforts while learning production scope, workflows, and the advanced tools used across modern AAA pipelines.   </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Professional Mentorship: Receive guidance from experienced professionals with deep industry knowledge.  </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Skill Development: Expand your skill set, establishing a solid foundation for your professional journey.   </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Team Collaboration: Work alongside our dedicated onsite and remote teams including fellow interns, building valuable professional relationships within the gaming industry.</li> </ul> What You Will Do:  <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="210" data-aria-level="1">Acquire essential skills using industry-standard tools, software and scripting languages such as Unreal Engine, Maya, Python, Substance Painter & Designer and GPU debuggers.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="210" data-aria-level="1">Participate in the authoring shaders and materials as a small, mentored project, following technical art development process -- moving from proposal and prototype through technical design documentation, implementation, iteration, and polish. </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="210" data-aria-level="1">Use performance profiling tools such as Unreal Insights to identify GPU, CPU, and memory concerns and then distribute optimization recommendations to the team to support performance goals.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="210" data-aria-level="1">Support more senior technical artists with authoring material features and resources, managing existing assets and content debt, fixing validation errors, and keeping documentation up to date. </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="210" data-aria-level="1">Enhance your understanding of advanced game development technology, focusing on Unreal Engine. </li> </ul> What Makes You Stand Out:   <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="214" data-aria-level="1">Portfolio demonstrating foundational technical art skills, including one or more of the following:  <ul> <li>In-engine shaders or materials, including screenshots of graph networks, shader code, performance notes, and videos and images of end results.</li> <li>Tiling and one-to-one material assets, including screenshots of node networks, texture breakdowns, and workflow explanation.</li> <li>Blog posts, articles, or other documentation that showcase an understanding of PBR, rendering pipelines, or optimization.</li> </ul> </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="214" data-aria-level="1">Industry involvement outside classroom curriculum such as game jams, personal projects and/or contributions to group projects that show going above and beyond.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="214" data-aria-level="1">Exposure to industry-standard development software tools and engines. </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="214" data-aria-level="1">Willingness to tackle challenges, learn from feedback, and adapt to new tools or workflows.   </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="214" data-aria-level="1">Ability to communicate your ideas with eagerness to learn and put feedback into action.    </li> </ul> <hr> Compensation & Benefits:   Compensation for this internship is $21-25 per hour, plus a stipend to help with expenses during the duration of the program. Compensation is location-based and will be aligned to the intern’s confirmed work location during the program. Interns are also eligible for a medical, dental, and vision benefits package. Your recruiter can provide more information about total compensation.   <hr> Check out our Crystal Dynamics <a href="https://www.crystaldynamics.com/careers/internships/">Internship FAQ</a> page for additional questions.  Thank you for your interest in an internship at Crystal Dynamics. We can't wait to see what you bring to our world of game development!   <div class="content-conclusion">Not sure if you are qualified? We hope that you will still choose to apply so we may review your application! <hr>   Please be advised that our company is aware of scammers impersonating us, and we assure you that all legitimate communication will come from the official Crystal Dynamics email address domain "@crystald.com" or will be an automated response from our applicant tracking system using "no-reply@us.greenhouse-mail.io". If you have any concerns about the validity of a message from our staff, feel free to <a href="https://www.crystaldynamics.com/contact-us/">contact us</a>. For more information on how to avoid scams like this please see our <a class="c-link" href="https://www.crystaldynamics.com/careers/job-scams-phishing-attempts/" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.crystaldynamics.com/job-scams-phishing-attempts/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Jobs Scams & Phishing Attempts</a> help page, or visit the <a class="c-link" href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/scams" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://consumer.ftc.gov/scams" data-sk="tooltip_parent">FTC website</a>.   Crystal Dynamics is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to identifying and implementing positive and persistent measures to ensure equal opportunity in the recruitment, hiring, development, training, promotion and compensation of a diverse team employee group. This includes persons of different race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or gender expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding, genetic characteristic, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, political affiliation, age, veteran status, uniform service member status, marital status, physical or mental disability, or citizenship, as well as any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Crystal Dynamics is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. If you require any accommodations, please notify us at your earliest convenience during the interview process. By submitting an application, you acknowledge that you have read and understand Crystal Dynamics's <a href="https://www.crystaldynamics.com/legal/privacy/">Privacy Notice</a>.</div>

Key Skills

Unreal EngineMayaPythonSubstance PainterSubstance DesignerGPU DebuggersShadersMaterialsPerformance ProfilingTechnical ArtGame DevelopmentCollaborationOptimizationDocumentationPBRRendering Pipelines