Game Programming Internship Dark Catt Studios - Chicago, IL Internship ABOUT DARK CATT: Dark Catt Studios is an independently owned and operated multimedia production company in Chicago. From its humble beginnings in 2012, shooting independent documentaries and freelance video journalism, Dark Catt Studios has grown to take on more creative projects. The studio now has several ventures underway, including feature films, VR Games & Experiences, television pilots, and more. As it continues to expand, Dark Catt Studios will need more people to join their production team. WHERE YOU FIT IN: Ideal candidates would be innovative individuals who enjoy brainstorming and working on a variety of projects. This is a hands-on internship program rooted in building your fundamental skills and understanding what game production in the workplace looks like. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to not only further their skills, but also gain the opportunity to collaborate in other roles within the company to obtain a more well-rounded knowledge of production as a whole. Our internship program will position you with our team members, side by side in production and let you learn the ropes first hand. INTERNSHIP INFORMATION: The internship is unpaid, 6-month minimum commitment, one full day per week. Our hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-7pm. We work with students to determine the best day for them to work based on their availability/schedule. HOW IT WORKS: * Interview: Candidates will be asked a variety of questions about their experience, interests, what position they see themselves in, and rated from a scale of 1-10 based on what they know and the new skills they wish to progress. * Orientation: After candidates are selected, we will have them come out for an orientation where they will be set up with work emails, learn about current projects, and meet the team members they will be working with. * Placement: Interns will begin to work in their selected area with our teams and are expected to perform their necessary requirements. * Education and advancement: Based on the evaluation, we will work with the interns to get them more comfortable with the skills necessary for their work and based on their interests, teach them new skills they would like to acquire. Responsibilities and Duties * Assist the programming team on a daily basis with multiple tasks * QA Testing with game dev team * Shadow and work with team members to gain new skills Qualifications and Skills: * Ability to handle multiple tasks, organize priorities, and meet deadlines * Detail-oriented and self-motivated * Positive attitude with willingness to learn new skills * Awareness of software design patterns in C++, C# or Python * Knowledgeable and experienced in their field * Standard Game Development software: Unreal Engine 4, Unity * VR/AR game development * Maya and Photoshop knowledge