[Remote] 2026 Canada Summer Internship - Tech Design - Sledgehammer Games

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Activision Blizzard is a leading interactive entertainment company known for its epic gaming experiences. They are seeking innovative students for a summer internship in Tech Design, where interns will support the design team in prototyping gameplay ideas and implementing game systems, gaining hands-on experience in a creative environment. Responsibilities Prototyping gameplay ideas and implementing game systems using our scripting language Learn and navigate our existing script base to support designers and content creators Work with other designers and almost all other disciplines to collaborate daily on systems and content Help document systems, workflows, and contribute to defining best practices Participate in playtests and provide feedback to improve gameplay quality Skills Currently enrolled in a post-secondary education or graduate program (Game Design, Computer Science, Interactive Media, or equivalent program preferred) Graduating Dec 2026 – June 2027 Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting mid-May Currently residing in Canada or open to relocating oneself to Canada Exhibits learning agility; has the ability to think differently, and/or grasp and apply new skills and concepts Approaches problems in a clear, well-organized, and solutions-oriented manner Works well with others and contributes to team tasks Able to effectively communicate problems, solutions, needs, or priorities Is engaged, seeks to learn, and is able to manage time effectively Able to collaborate with other designers and engineers Applicants must apply with a resume and a link to their portfolio to be considered A passion for game design and interactive systems Familiarity with scripting or programming (e.g., LUA, Python, C#, Javascript and/or other script languages) Familiarity with the Visual Studio Code IDE Game knowledge and an understanding of the design principles behind games Benefits Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance; 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching; Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave; Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others; If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance. Company Overview Activision develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment, and leisure products. It is a sub-organization of Activision Blizzard. It was founded in 1979, and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Activision has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 74 in 2025, 52 in 2024, 63 in 2023, 77 in 2022, 57 in 2021, 49 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.