Immersive Technology Summer Intern
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Job Description
***Please note, you must submit a Portfolio to be considered for this position – See Instructions Below***
Spring/Summer 2021 Internship
This is a remote position, the selected candidate can reside and perform the work from anywhere within the United States.
General Purpose of Position:
Work with Product Program teams (Creative Design, Sculpting) to identify how Immersive Technology can enhance how we design vehicles. Understand what features are needed and develop a custom Game Engine based solution. You will learn how Immersive Technology can be applied in large enterprise environments, how vehicles are developed, and how your skills can be applied outside of a typical entertainment/video game career path.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop Game Engine based immersive experiences.
- Translate user requirements into features.
- Conduct user acceptance testing, roll feedback into next development iteration.
- Present new ideas, methods, and solutions.
- Actively identify new areas for learning and take advantage of learning opportunities.
Additional Job Description
Skills and Abilities:
- Creative proficiency with supporting portfolio.
- Good oral and written communications skills.
- Good Interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.
- Epic Games Unreal Engine Editor development experience (Blueprints).
- CGI material shader scanning and development (Substance Designer).
- Virtual Reality hardware (HTC VIVE).
Education and Training:
Currently working towards a Bachelor or Advanced degree in Game Design & Development
PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
To be considered for this position, you will need to submit a portfolio including one game or realistic product visualization in Epic Games Unreal Engine.
DISCLAIMER: The Works included in your Career Portfolio must not be subject to any non-disclosure and/or confidentiality agreement. If the Works in your Career Portfolio are owned by your current or former employer, or by any other Third Party, there must be an express written consent from the Owner allowing the Works to be included in your Career Portfolio for sharing with General Motors (“GM”). By sharing your Career Portfolio, you grant to GM the right to quote, paraphrase, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use all or any portion of the Career Portfolio for purposes of making a hiring determination. By sharing your Career Portfolio, you also agree to release and discharge GM, and its licensees, successors, and assigns, from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action that you may have regarding any use of the Career Portfolio, including (but not limited to) any claims based on the right to privacy, the right to publicity, copyright, libel, defamation, or any other right.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU DO NOT NEED SPONSORSHIP TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONSIDER CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE SPONSORSHIP.
This is a remote position, the selected candidate can reside and perform the work from anywhere within the United States.
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The median level of the monthly salary compensation for this role is $4500 dependent upon class status and degree. Benefit options are not available for this role.
Apply at:
https://search-careers.gm.com/job/GENEA0084JR000025984ENUS/Immersive-Technology-Intern
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.