[Remote] 2026 Canada Summer Internship - Tech Design - Sledgehammer Games

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Activision Blizzard is a leading interactive entertainment company known for its epic gaming experiences. They are seeking innovative students for a summer internship in Tech Design, where interns will support the design team in prototyping gameplay ideas and implementing game systems, gaining hands-on experience in a creative environment.

Responsibilities

• Prototyping gameplay ideas and implementing game systems using our scripting language
• Learn and navigate our existing script base to support designers and content creators
• Work with other designers and almost all other disciplines to collaborate daily on systems and content
• Help document systems, workflows, and contribute to defining best practices
• Participate in playtests and provide feedback to improve gameplay quality

Skills

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary education or graduate program (Game Design, Computer Science, Interactive Media, or equivalent program preferred)
• Graduating Dec 2026 – June 2027
• Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting mid-May
• Currently residing in Canada or open to relocating oneself to Canada
• Exhibits learning agility; has the ability to think differently, and/or grasp and apply new skills and concepts
• Approaches problems in a clear, well-organized, and solutions-oriented manner
• Works well with others and contributes to team tasks
• Able to effectively communicate problems, solutions, needs, or priorities
• Is engaged, seeks to learn, and is able to manage time effectively
• Able to collaborate with other designers and engineers
• Applicants must apply with a resume and a link to their portfolio to be considered
• A passion for game design and interactive systems
• Familiarity with scripting or programming (e.g., LUA, Python, C#, Javascript and/or other script languages)
• Familiarity with the Visual Studio Code IDE
• Game knowledge and an understanding of the design principles behind games

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

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