VFX Intern

About the role

As a VFX Intern on the Apex Legends team, you will learn what it takes to create high-quality, real-time VFX for one of the world's premier live-service shooters. You will report into the VFX Director. Under the guidance of our senior artists, you will support VFX creation.

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Responsibilities

• Help create and implement real-time VFX for character, weapons, environmental elements, and seasonal content that fit the intense sci-fi aesthetic of Apex Legends.
• Collaborate across disciplines: partner with Art, Design, Animation, and Engineering to ensure your VFX support gameplay clarity and integrate smoothly into the game.
• Learn engine implementation: work directly within our game engine and proprietary tools to prototype, implement, and iterate on VFX assets.
• Optimize and profile: learn to balance visual quality with performance constraints, assisting with basic performance profiling and optimization.
• Review and iterate: actively participate in art reviews, gather feedback from leads, and iterate on your work to meet the studio's quality bar.

Qualifications

• Academic endeavors: working towards a bachelor's degree in Real Time VFX, Game Art, Animation, Computer Graphics, or a related academic program.
• Foundational art skills: a strong sense of aesthetics, composition, color theory, and timing as they apply to VFX.
• Tool familiarity: basic hands-on experience or familiarity with relevant DCC tools (such as Maya, Houdini, Photoshop, etc).
• Game engine exposure: some experience implementing assets or working with particle systems (like Niagara or Cascade) in game engines like Unreal Engine, Unity, or proprietary editors.
• Collaborative mindset: comfortable receiving feedback, iterating on your work, and working alongside artists, designers, and engineers in a collaborative environment.
• Problem‑solving spirit: a curious, analytical approach to troubleshooting VFX issues and working within the technology of our pipeline.
• Passionate gamer: a genuine passion for playing and making games, with an interest in first‑person shooters and sci‑fi art styles.
• Availability: must be available for a full‑time paid internship in the summer of 2027.
• Student status: undergrad students who will be enrolled in an accredited degree program in the summer of 2027, slated to graduate no earlier than December 2027.
• Work authorization: applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis during the 12‑week internship; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Resume note: please ensure that your graduation date is visible on your resume.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Mental well‑being support