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Role Description

Crystal Dynamics invites dedicated individuals to apply for a remote internship that begins with a short onboarding experience at our San Carlos, CA studio. As part of this 12-week program, you will take part in meaningful, hands-on work that contributes to not just Crystal Dynamics game projects. This role focuses on aligning each project with the franchise's vision, encompassing various stages from conception to post-launch.

Throughout the program, you will step into a professional development environment where ongoing projects, experienced mentors, and collaborative teams give you a direct view into brand and IP management. This internship is designed to help you build industry-ready skills, form strong professional relationships, and deepen your understanding of how a world-class franchise is run!

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a college Junior or Senior (Seniors could have graduated in Fall/Winter 2025 or will be graduating in Spring 2026).
• Pursuing a degree in Game Production, Game Design, Interactive Media, Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or related field.
• Availability to work full-time (40 hrs/week) for the duration of the program (June 1st – August 21st, 2026).
• Able to work onsite at our studio in San Carlos, CA for the first week of onboarding.
• Able to work remotely for the remaining 11 weeks post-onboarding or hybrid from our San Carlos office.
• Legal eligibility to work in the United States.
• Submission of a complete application that includes a resume, cover letter, and a link to your portfolio (if applicable).

Requirements

• Utilize industry-standard tools such as Jira or Trello to aid in the development of high-level plans and schedules.
• Participate in the authoring and response processes of Request for Proposal (RFP) materials.
• Support franchise leadership in navigating and solving project management issues by assisting with project roadmap management to ensure alignment with contracted deliverables.
• Coordinate administrative, legal, and cross-team approval workflows.
• Enhance your understanding of the franchise team’s decision-making process and how to effectively communicate these decisions to internal and external teams.

What You Will Gain

• Practical Project Involvement: Contribute to active brand marketing and partner product development efforts while learning production scope and workflows.
• Professional Mentorship: Receive guidance from experienced professionals with deep industry knowledge.
• Skill Development: Expand your skill set, establishing a solid foundation for your professional journey.
• Team Collaboration: Work alongside our dedicated onsite and remote teams including fellow interns, building valuable professional relationships within the gaming industry.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience, coursework, or examples demonstrating foundational production, coordination, or organizational skills.
• Asset organization or repository management within shared file systems.
• Workflow tracking, project board updates, or task coordination across team-based projects.
• Documentation organization, preparing materials for internal reviews, or tracking revisions and feedback across collaborative work.
• Exposure to industry-standard project management, collaboration, or documentation tools.
• Industry involvement outside classroom curriculum such as game jams, comics, film productions, personal projects and/or contributions to group projects.
• Willingness to tackle challenges, learn from feedback, and adapt to new tools or workflows.
• Ability to communicate your ideas with eagerness to learn and turn feedback into action.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation for this internship is $20-24 per hour, location-based and aligned to the intern’s confirmed work location during the program.
• Interns are also eligible for a medical, dental, and vision benefits package.