Tech Art Intern
Epic Games4 hours ago
Cary, NC, USAIntern
H1B Sponsor
Responsibilities
- Build pipeline tools and scripts using Python, UEFN/Verse, and DCC scripting APIs to automate repetitive artist workflows.
- Profile arenas and assets in engine and help optimize draw calls, overdraw, texture memory, LODs, and vertex budgets.
- Author and iterate on real-time materials and shaders for Rocket League surfaces.
- Move assets from Maya, Blender, or Substance into optimized Unreal Engine setups and validate them in playable builds.
- Collaborate with technical artists, rendering engineers, and environment artists to resolve issues and document findings.
- Present work in art reviews and playtests, incorporate feedback, and iterate quickly.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Technical Art, Computer Science, Digital Media, or Game Development program, or able to substitute a strong portfolio.
- Scripting experience in Python, C#, or a DCC scripting API.
- Hands-on experience with at least one 3D package, such as Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender, and the Substance suite.
- Working knowledge of Unreal Engine.
- Understanding of real-time rendering fundamentals, including lighting, shading, UV layout, texture memory, and polygon budgets.
- A portfolio or reel demonstrating technical art work such as tools, shaders, procedural systems, or optimization case studies.
- Preferred experience includes Unreal Insights, RenderDoc, PIX, HLSL, Houdini, or shipping to mobile or console.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship.
Benefits
- Flexible internship start date in 2027.
- Recruitment will remain ongoing until teams find an ideal match.
- Internship with the Rocket League team at Epic Games and work that ships in playable builds.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Tech Stack
Categories
Gaming
About Epic Games
Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.