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[Summer 2026] Game Design Intern

CompanyRoblox
LocationSan Mateo
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 6, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will define and generate the underlying rules, mechanics, and content for engaging, systems-based gameplay, while also reviewing playtest data to refine content and identify areas for improvement. They will be responsible for creating clear, actionable early-stage design specifications and content guidelines for development partners.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
8740
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Roblox's vision is to reimagine the way people come together. Our mission is to connect a billion people with optimism and civility. What is Roblox? Roblox is a platform where people come together virtually to share experiences. Every day, tens of millions of people from around the world come to Roblox to learn, work, play, connect, communicate, and socialize in immersive digital experiences all built by a global community of creators. Powered by Creators Roblox is powered by a global community of millions of developers and creators who produce their own immersive multiplayer experiences each month using Roblox Studio, our intuitive desktop design tool. Any experience imaginable can be created on Roblox. How Popular? Roblox is ranked as one of the top entertainment platforms for audiences under the age of 18 based on average monthly visits and time spent (Comscore). Our popularity is driven purely by the community with millions of people signing up through word of mouth every month.
About the Role

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators. 

At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. 

A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.

The Game Design Intern position is a part of our Roblox 12-week summer internship program located in San Mateo, CA. As a Game Design Intern on the Assessments team, you will play a critical role in shaping the first step of the Roblox journey for all candidates. You will help build the systems-based games and rules used to evaluate talent, ensuring our hiring experiences are fair, data-driven, and representative of the high-caliber engineering and design work happening at Roblox.

You Will:

  • Define and generate the underlying rules, mechanics, and content that drive engaging, systems-based gameplay.
  • Review qualitative and quantitative data from playtests to identify areas for improvement and refine existing content.
  • Create clear, actionable early-stage design specs and content guidelines for both internal and external development partners.

You Have:

  • Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Game Design, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Analytical with the ability to look at data objectively and pivot your design strategy based on user behavior and performance trends.
  • Proficient in writing and can translate complex ideas into simple, structured documentation that provides a clear roadmap for other developers.

Please note the Company may not be able to employ candidates who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time. You may redact age, date of birth, and dates of attendance/graduation from your resume if you prefer.

For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual hourly rate could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Please note that not all benefits shown on this page are applicable to internship opportunities.

Hourly Pay Range
$62—$62 USD

Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.

Key Skills
Game DesignSystems-Based GameplayData AnalysisPlaytestingDesign SpecificationsContent GuidelinesAnalytical ThinkingUser Behavior AnalysisTechnical Writing
Categories
Art & DesignEngineeringSoftwareCreative & MediaScience & Research