Technical Design Artist, Intern 2027

Pay

Paid Internship (to be discussed during interviews)

What You'll Do

• Build and integrate 3D assets, materials, textures, animations, and visual effects in Unreal Engine 5.
• Work closely with engineers and technical artists to develop and iterate on real-time visual systems.
• Create materials and shaders using Unreal Engine's Material Editor, including custom node-based and HLSL-based solutions where appropriate.
• Build tools and workflows that help artists and engineers work faster and more consistently.
• Use Blueprints and Python to automate repetitive tasks and improve content pipelines.
• Help investigate and solve performance issues across graphics, memory, rendering, and content.
• Work with Unreal Engine technologies such as Nanite, Lumen, Niagara, and Chaos.
• Collaborate with engineers and product teams to understand technical requirements and turn them into working visual solutions.
• Document tools, workflows, and technical decisions so others can build on your work.
• Take projects from an initial idea through implementation, feedback, and iteration.

What We're Looking for

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Game Development, Computer Graphics, Animation, Interactive Media, or a related field.
• Coursework, project, or internship experience with Unreal Engine, real-time graphics, technical art, 3D content creation, or game development.
• Experience working in Unreal Engine 5, including familiarity with the editor, Materials, and Blueprints.
• Experience with a 3D content creation tool such as Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max.
• Basic understanding of real-time rendering, including materials, lighting, textures, geometry, and performance.
• An interest in understanding how software and technical systems work.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Curiosity about working closely with engineers and learning how technical decisions affect the final product.
• A builder's mindset: you'd rather create something, get feedback, and iterate than wait for a perfect spec.
• A portfolio or examples of projects that demonstrate your work with Unreal Engine, 3D content, shaders, tools, visual effects, or other real-time technology.

You'll Stand Out

• Experience with Python, C++, or HLSL.
• Experience building Unreal Engine tools or workflows with Blueprints or Python.
• Experience creating custom materials, shaders, or visual effects.
• Experience with Niagara, Nanite, Lumen, Control Rig, or Chaos.
• Experience with Houdini or procedural content generation.
• Experience using graphics or performance profiling tools such as RenderDoc, PIX, Unreal Insights, or the Unreal GPU Visualizer.
• Experience working directly with software engineers on a technical or creative project.
• Projects involving simulation, robotics, autonomy, embedded systems, or other real-time technology.
• Experience taking a project from prototype to a working, usable result.

Why Acs

• Direct impact: Your work contributes to products that are built for real-world use - not stuck in a slide deck.
• Real ownership: You'll work directly with the engineers and product team building Bullfrog and contribute to real product decisions from day one.
• Small team, big scope: At a startup this size, interns take on meaningful problems and see their work move from concept to implementation.
• Cross-functional experience: Work alongside designers, product managers, and engineers to understand what it takes to build and ship a product.
• Mentorship: Learn from experienced engineers and product builders who have designed and fielded real defense systems.