Technical Artist (Intern) - NBA 2K at Visual Concepts

Novato, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
InternshipExperience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
Video GamesIndustries

Requirements

  • Student or recent graduate
  • Love for taking on challenging technical assignments
  • Passionate about creating great quality art
  • Ability to shift priorities
  • Comfortable with working in Maya or willingness to learn
  • Basic rigging skills
  • Can demonstrate skinning of organic models (clothing, characters etc.)
  • Understanding of scripting or programming experience, preferably using Python
  • Love for video games (not just ours!)

Responsibilities

  • Assist in rigging and maintaining clothing, and prop assets
  • Setup dynamic systems for real-time game assets
  • Build and test artwork in the game engine
  • Work closely with the character, animation, and/or environment art teams
  • Troubleshoot issues
  • Learn and grow with some of the top talent in the industry
  • Attend regular team meetings

Skills

Maya
Rigging
Skinning
Python
Scripting
Dynamic Systems
Game Engine

Visual Concepts

Develops and publishes sports video games

About Visual Concepts

Visual Concepts develops and publishes video games, with a strong focus on sports titles like NBA 2K and WWE 2K. Their games are available on all major gaming platforms and are designed to provide high-quality, immersive experiences for players. The company generates revenue primarily through game sales, both physical and digital, as well as in-game purchases and downloadable content, which allow players to enhance their gaming experience. What sets Visual Concepts apart from its competitors is its extensive experience in the industry, having been established in 1988, and its global presence with studios in various countries, which helps them attract diverse talent and expertise. The goal of Visual Concepts is to continue creating engaging and technically advanced games that resonate with gamers worldwide.

Novato, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1988Year Founded
M_AND_ACompany Stage
Consumer Software, GamingIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Company Equity
Performance Bonus

Risks

Indie developers' innovative games may draw attention from Visual Concepts' established franchises.
Rising development costs could impact Visual Concepts' profit margins.
Microtransactions may lead to gamer backlash against Visual Concepts' games.

Differentiation

Visual Concepts excels in creating technically advanced sports games like NBA 2K and WWE 2K.
The company has a global presence with studios in California, China, South Korea, and Hungary.
Visual Concepts leverages a robust business model with game sales and in-game purchases.

Upsides

Cross-platform play could expand Visual Concepts' user base significantly.
AI-driven tools can enhance the realism of Visual Concepts' sports franchises.
Esports popularity offers new engagement opportunities for Visual Concepts' NBA 2K franchise.

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