Animation Art Intern - TFT - Summer 2025 (Remote)

1 Month ago • 6 Years + • Animation

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Job Description

As an Animation Art Intern on the Teamfight Tactics Gameplay team, you'll create animations for diverse characters, bringing life to an expanding game universe. You'll collaborate with designers and artists to develop animation assets aligning with the game's visual and gameplay style. Responsibilities include creating high-quality animations for bipeds, quadrupeds, and monsters; collaborating with designers and artists; and consistently meeting deadlines without compromising artistic integrity. The internship requires a strong foundation in animation principles, including weight, anticipation, and impact, and proficiency in Maya or similar software. Success depends on craft expertise, collaboration, and player empathy.
Must have:
  • Currently enrolled in college/university
  • Graduating in 2026
  • Full-time availability for 12 weeks
  • Eligible to work in country of residence
  • Working knowledge of Maya or similar 3D animation software
  • Understanding of animation principles and body mechanics
Good to have:
  • Experience with action/combat animations
  • Gaming-specific animation experience
  • Experience creating stylized animations
Perks:
  • Paid internship
  • 401(k) plan participation
  • In-game perks
  • Play Fund participation
  • Intern-focused events

As a member of the Animation team, you bring champions to life through classic animation principles and body mechanics. You will create high quality animations for a diverse cast of characters. A great reel will showcase a strong foundation in the principles of animation, including weight, anticipation, and impact. Your craft expertise will breathe life into iconic and beloved characters for players.

As an Animation Art Intern on the Teamfight Tactics Gameplay team, you’ll create animations for a diverse range of characters, bringing life to an expanding game universe. You’ll collaborate closely with designers and other artists to develop animation assets that align with the game’s visual and gameplay style, delighting players in upcoming sets.

Responsibilities:

  • Create high quality animations for a diverse and expanding universe, including bipeds, quadrupeds, and monsters
  • Collaborate with designers and artists to create animation assets that fulfill the requirements of the project’s game and visual design
  • Consistently meet project deadlines in a timely manner without compromising artistic integrity

Required Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled in a college, university or non degree program
  • Graduating during the 2026 calendar year 
  • Available to work full-time hours for the 12 week internship duration
  • Eligible to work in the country that you reside in during this remote program
  • Working Knowledge of Maya or similar 3D animation software
  • Understanding of body mechanics, acting, posing and storytelling techniques
  • Understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, texture, form, and all other animation principles
  • Excellence in collaboration and communication

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience with action and combat based animations showcasing locomotion cycles for characters and creatures of diverse shape and size (bipeds, quadrupeds, etc.)
  • Gaming specific animations through professional or personal work
  • Created strongly stylized animations through professional or personal work

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about the experiences of players, this could be the role for you!

General Portfolio Advice:

  • Please limit application submission to 1 role. You will automatically be considered for similar roles based on your portfolio 
  • Online format is preferred (Artstation, personal websites, etc.)
  • If you have private work that is under NDA, please include the password in your application. Otherwise, we recommend you do not password protect your portfolio
  • Test that your portfolio or reel is accessible. Please include access to your portfolio on your resume in addition to the application form in case the link breaks. 
  • Ensure your portfolio showcases your best work
  • Fan Art? Sure! It shows your versatility as it relates directly to our art style
  • Depending on the role, immersing yourself in the game to get the feel, tone and look can go a long way for your portfolio

Applications close Friday, January 10th, 2025 at 11:59pm PT 

Our Perks:

Riot Internships are paid, and interns can also participate in our 401(k) plan. You can expect in-game perks, and the ability to participate in our Play Fund, so you can broaden and deepen your knowledge of our players and community through games. The University Programs team also invites you to intern focused events so you can connect with your fellow interns and Rioters to make the most out of your experience.

Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the and. Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of and our ongoing work to build the.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

  • Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
  • Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
  • Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
  • Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security. 

(Remote Only) The hourly rate for this internship is USD $31.83

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