Tech Art Intern
Epic Games · Cary,North Carolina,United States
About this role
**Tech Art Intern — Rocket League (Epic Games)** ## What you’ll do - Build small pipeline tools and scripts (Python, UEFN/Verse, DCC scripting APIs) to automate repetitive steps for arena, vehicle, and cosmetics artists - Profile arenas and assets in engine, then help fix issues like draw calls, overdraw, texture memory, LODs, and vertex budgets - Author and iterate on real-time materials and shaders for signature Rocket League surfaces - Take assets from Maya, Blender, or Substance through to an optimized, working setup in engine and validate them in a playable build - Work directly with technical artists, rendering engineers, and environment artists to unblock issues and document what you learn - Show your work in art reviews and playtests, take feedback, and iterate quickly ## What we’re looking for - Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a Technical Art, Computer Science, Digital Media, or Game Development program (or a portfolio strong enough to stand in for one) - Scripting experience in Python, C#, or a DCC scripting API (bonus if you’ve written something that saved others time) - Hands-on experience with at least one 3D package (Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender) and the Substance suite - Working knowledge of Unreal Engine - Solid real-time rendering fundamentals (lighting, shading, UV layout, texture memory, and poly budgets) - Genuine curiosity about performance and why frames are slow - Clear, proactive communication—raise blockers early - A portfolio/reel showing technical art work (tools, shaders, procedural systems, or optimization case studies) - Nice to have: profiling tools (Unreal Insights, RenderDoc, PIX), HLSL, Houdini, or experience shipping to mobile/console ## Internship details - Flexible start date in **2027** - Recruitment will be ongoing until teams find an ideal match - Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship - Learn more about Epic’s Early Career Program: https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/earlycareers *This is going to be Epic!*
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