This week's spotlight includes: Wizards of the Coast, Asmodee USA, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, and Minnesota Historical Society…
Job Title: Digital Visual Design (Sculptor) Intern
Organization Name: Wizards of the Coast
Wage/Salary: $26–32/hr
Opportunity Summary: Hasbro is seeking an energetic, innovative, and creative candidate for its 3D Sculpting Team. The candidate must have a minimum of 1-2 years of experience in Sculpting, 3D Modeling, Art or Product Development. The candidate must possess strong project management skills, be able to work in a team environment and have good communication skills with the ability to execute multiple projects with time sensitive schedules and shifting priorities. This person must be able to work in a team structure and possess strong communication skills, both written and oral. The candidate must be able to show the ability to work under tight deadlines and must be proficient in problem solving and learning software.
As a 3D Digital Product Design Intern, you’ll join Hasbro’s innovative 3D Product Design team, collaborating with talented digital artists and designers to bring characters, creatures, and products to life. You’ll work in a fast‑paced, highly creative environment where you’ll contribute to real product development, learn industry‑standard tools, and gain hands‑on experience transforming concepts into production‑ready digital assets. You’ll partner closely with cross‑functional teams, rapid prototyping labs, and model shops, seeing firsthand how ideas evolve from sketch to physical product.
What You'll Bring:
1–2 years of experience in sculpting, 3D modeling, art, animation, or product development.
Strong understanding of anatomy, form, proportion, and overall design sensibilities.
Ability to manage multiple projects with time‑sensitive deadlines and shifting priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working in a collaborative team environment.
Ability to learn new software quickly, troubleshoot creatively, and solve design challenges.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Game Development Intern - AMG
Organization Name: Asmodee USA
Wage/Salary: $20/hr
Opportunity Summary: The Game Development Intern will support members of the Development Department in creating game content for Star Wars: Legion. The intern will assist the Lead Developer with file creation, organization, playtest (both internal and external), and concept creation and implementation.
Hesitant to apply because you don’t have all the experience or qualifications listed? Let us decide! The right candidate doesn’t always match up perfectly on paper. We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences bring fresh ideas and innovation to our team. If you’re passionate about this role and believe your unique background and skills could contribute to our mission, we’d love to hear from you!
What will your role involve?
File creation and organization.
Assisting with scheduling and management of both internal and external playtest.
Assisting with iterative design and development of game content for Star Wars: Legion with a focus on creating products that are fun, engaging, thematically appropriate, in keeping with the spirit of the licensed intellectual property (if any) and within the scope of the vision outlined at the beginning of the project.
Other assignments, as directed.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Hybrid Education Internship
Organization Name: Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Wage/Salary: $800 stipend, and one-year membership to MCBA
Opportunity Summary: Join our collaborative team and play an important role in shaping our work! We’ve developed a vibrant series of virtual and in-studio book arts workshops and community programs; we are looking to grow our programs and share book arts in Minnesota and beyond. MCBA Education Interns will support the education team with a combination of in-person and remote projects. Learn about and gain experience in our in-person and virtual book arts workshops and community engagement events.
Primary areas of focus include (but are not limited to):
Learn about MCBA’s virtual programs, the online platforms MCBA uses to offer programs (Zoom & Google Classroom), and how our programs are facilitated.
Participate in virtual workshops on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and occasional Saturdays by supporting teaching artists and participants with tech and facilitation needs. This includes: opening the virtual classroom, greeting the teaching artists and participants, introducing the online platforms to participants, providing tech support as needed, and corresponding with workshop participants about virtual programs.
Support Saturday studio workshops and staff onsite at MCBA. This includes: welcoming teaching artists and participants, documenting in-person workshops for promotion, occasional teaching artist support, and various projects as assigned.
Support MCBA’s community outreach programs and gain in-person classroom experience. This includes giving studio tours, assisting with workshops and drop-in printing activities at MCBA and at partner locations, and helping MCBA table at the American Craft Fest in St. Paul on June 13th & 14th. Transportation from MCBA to offsite events is provided as needed. Community outreach programs take place on select weekdays, evenings, and weekends; specific dates and availability to be discussed.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Internship: MNHS Press Design Intern
Organization Name: Minnesota Historical Society
Wage/Salary: $16.50/hr
Opportunity Summary: The MNHS Press Design Intern will assist the publishing staff in the areas of print production, design, marketing, editorial and administration. We offer an exciting opportunity to work with staff willing to share their knowledge of the book industry, and also provide unique and independent projects. The intern will be working in an office environment with a mix of computer and non-computer related work.
Qualifications:
Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, or have graduated within the past 12 months at the time of application.
Ideal candidates might be currently pursuing, or have graduated with a degree in the following areas: Graphic design, marketing, business, english, art, history, or communications majors will be considered. Preference will be given to students with a design background.
Working knowledge of graphic design and that field’s associated computer software (Adobe Creative Suite)
General research & communication skills
An interest in book design and production
Top-notch organizational skills
Aptitude/interest in social media/marketing
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Experience with Microsoft Office and the Google software suite are also preferred
Please ensure you are available for these dates when applying:
Thursday, June 18 from 11:30am-1:00pm
Thursday, July 21 from 1:00-3:00pm
Thursday, August 13 from 3:30-5:30pm
Final Presentations: Thursday, August 27 from 11:00am-1:00pm
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
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