Job Description

Application End Date: End of January

Start Date: August 2024

Duration: 12 months

Location: London, UK

Internship Type: Undergraduate student, studying sandwich degree that supports a placement year

At NaturalMotion, we make games that wow people. We innovate to create experiences that previously were impossible and that would not exist without us. We take pride in making titles that reach a large audience and in creating communities that last. For the past six years, NaturalMotion Studios has been named one of the Best Places to Work in the UK games industry by gamesindustry.biz.

At NaturalMotion, we embrace a hybrid work environment. Within this role, you would work 2 days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) in our London office and the remaining days at home.

How to Apply?

Please apply with your CV, covering letter, and a portfolio of work, made up of game-jam(s), personal projects, and/or open-source contributions, and should demonstrate both team and solo work.

Your cover letter should include the following:

• Why would you like to do an internship with NaturalMotion? 
• Why have you chosen this specific internship?

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Design intern to join us in creating Star Wars™: Hunters, a competitive arena combat game for the Nintendo Switch system and mobile devices. Star Wars: Hunters will bring players together to engage in thrilling, team-based, multiplayer battles featuring a diverse array of distinctive new Star Wars characters. 

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Design Documentation: You will be responsible for writing clear design documentation related to a piece of content or a feature, from One-Pager overviews, through to Full Specifications, ready to implement and always kept up-to-date
• Hands-On Implementation: You will learn our development tools and processes to support and channel your efforts toward the shared goals and objectives of the Team
• Quality Playtesting: You will extensively play the game and deliver qualitative feedback across the whole design process, making sure the content you review is as engaging and polished as possible
• Clear, Open-Minded Communication: Using software such as Confluence, Slack and Email as well as being in both virtual and face-to-face meetings, you will be expected to communicate clearly, tailoring your approach to meet the needs of different disciplines and groups and also being thoughtful and respectful to the communication styles of your colleagues
• Cross-Discipline Collaboration: You will be required to support the Project goals and collaborate within the Design Team as well as at the crossroads of other disciplines’ Teams

Required Skills & Experience

• Undergraduate student, currently studying a degree that allows you to complete a full-time placement in the  3rd year
• Studying Computer Science, Game Design or a similar degree 
• Ability to learn new tools and developer methodologies
• Comfortable with the Unreal Editor or Unity and repository tools
• Passion for gaming and an interest in pursuing a career in game design 

What We Offer (Eligibility criteria applies)

• Paid internship, with a competitive salary
• Pension plan with a double matching employer contribution (capped at 8%)
• Private medical insurance, dental insurance, and healthcare cash plan
• Life insurance, accident insurance, and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holiday and public holidays
• Annual parties and weekly Happy Hours in the studio 
• Fitness reimbursement plan 
• Annual season ticket advance and cycle-to-work scheme
• Well stocked kitchen pantries (including drinks, fruit, snacks, breakfast cereals and more)
• Free weekly lunches (on select days)

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!

We will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.  Please contact us at accommodationRequest@zynga.com to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.

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