Design Intern – 12-month FTC (Paid) London, England
Job description
OVERVIEW
At PlayStation London Studio, we are on a mission to make award-winning, landmark games. Our upcoming PlayStation 5 online multiplayer game will be focused on a brand-new concept we are extraordinarily excited about.
Our new game is close to our hearts, as the whole team collaborated on coming up with the concept from the very beginning. We've seen this idea grow from a seed, and now we're looking for new starters to continue our journey on shaping our plans for this AAA project.
We're also a part of the PlayStation Studios family, a collective of teams - from Insomniac to Naughty Dog and many more. As such, we have solid support system – often knowledge-sharing industry advancements so that all our studios, individually lead the way to create memorable gaming experiences.
We are super excited to offer this rare opportunity to join our Design team as a Gameplay Design Intern! We are searching for a driven, team-spirited individual who is eager to learn and make meaningful contributions to our projects and culture. We are always looking for new perspectives, and candidates from all walks of life are welcome. To ensure you get the most out of this role, you will be supported by an experienced mentor who will be on hand to provide advice and guidance.
For more general information our internship program, click here.
For more information on our Design Internship, click here.
What we're looking for:
- Passionate – You have a passion for games and how they're made.
- Curious – You're always looking for new things to learn.
- Proactive – You take pride in your work and aren't afraid to ask questions.
- Adaptability – You're eager to learn new information/skills.
- Positive team contributor – You're able to work & communicate in a team environment.
What would help you stand out:
- Basic understanding of game design elements, specifically, those related to moment-to-moment gameplay (weapons, abilities, traversal, etc.)
- Awareness of a game engines like Unreal Engine 4 and/or Unity.
- Can identify what makes a game experience fun or frustrating for players.
- Interest or some experience with game design.
What to prepare for application:
- You will need to submit a CV. Cover letter is optional.
- You will need to submit at least one creative piece. This could be a paper design for a cool feature, a pitch deck for a game concept, a playable demo - anything that demonstrates your ability to show off your game design skills. No need to submit a full portfolio, but if you have one, feel free!
- You will need to answer the below 3 questions, either as a video (can be a private YouTube video or uploaded to google drive and shared) or a word document/PDF.
Application Questions:
Please make sure to submit your answers to the following 3 questions, either via PDF, Word Doc or Video. For written submissions, please clearly label your answers for which question they pertain to. For video submissions, please include timestamps for each question and clearly indicate in the video which question you are answering.
1) What is your favourite feature from a game and why?
2) What is your least favourite game? How would you try to improve it?
3) Tell us about a time you experienced a conflict. How did you try to resolve it and what was the impact of your actions?
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We encourage you to bring your best-unaltered self to work. Inclusivity is one of our studio values, which means we embrace different perspectives to fuel our creativity, and we know that our games are stronger for it!
It is important to us that our teams are passionate about diversity and inclusion. They must understand that these words speak to people's lived experiences that may differ to their own. We encourage our teams to educate themselves and show support and their commitment to DE&I (diversity, equity, and inclusion). As an example, some of our outreach activities include giving talks, mentoring, speaking at schools, running roundtables, and much more.
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For the full details, head to our internship page on our website: https://playstationlondonstudio.com/internships-2023/
We have so many benefits, and we felt that if we listed them all out here it might look like we are bragging! What we can say is that we have you covered, from health and wellbeing, to finance and personal development, there is something there for everyone! If you would like to know more head to our benefits and perks page!
