Marketing and Project Management Intern

Job Description

About the Job: Crystal Dynamics Internship

Crystal Dynamics, with over 30 years of legacy in game development, is dedicated to creating new and iconic franchises. We are committed to making great games with great people and fostering an amazing studio culture, exemplified by award-winning franchises like Tomb Raider.

While the following benefits are for our regular full-time positions, they illustrate our commitment to employee well-being:

• Competitive regional salary
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Professional development reimbursement
• Flexible hybrid on-site/off-site work opportunities
• Company-paid holidays, plus additional paid days in December when the studio is closed for holiday break
• Ability to accrue additional paid time-off

Crystal Dynamics invites dedicated individuals to apply for a remote internship that promises a direct view into AAA game creation.

Internship Program Overview:

This 12-week program begins with a short onboarding experience at our San Carlos, CA studio, followed by 11 weeks of remote work. You will engage in meaningful, hands-on work that directly contributes to active AAA projects. The program is designed to help you build industry-ready skills, form strong professional relationships, and deepen your understanding of how world-class games are made, supported by experienced mentors and collaborative teams.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Enrolled as a college Junior or Senior (Seniors could have graduated in Fall/Winter 2025 or will be graduating in Spring 2026).
• Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Brand, Art, Game Art, Game Development, or related fields.
• Availability to work full-time (40 hours / week) for the duration of the program (June 1st – August 21st, 2026).
• Able to work onsite at our studio in San Carlos, CA for the first week of onboarding.
• Able to work remotely for the remaining 11 weeks post-onboarding.
• Legal eligibility to work in the United States.
• Submission of a complete application that includes a resume, cover letter, and a link to your portfolio.

What You Will Gain:

• Practical Project Involvement: Contribute to active game development efforts while learning production scope, workflows, and the advanced tools used across modern AAA pipelines.
• Professional Mentorship: Receive guidance from experienced professionals with deep industry knowledge.
• Skill Development: Expand your skill set, establishing a solid foundation for your professional journey.
• Team Collaboration: Work alongside our dedicated onsite and remote teams including fellow interns, building valuable professional relationships within the gaming industry.

What You Will Do:

• Acquire essential skills using industry-standard project management and planning tools, presentation software, collaboration platforms, and basic analytics tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, Confluence, PowerPoint/Keynote, Google Workspace).
• Participate in various game development aspects of brand, franchise, and project marketing, including campaign planning, brand alignment reviews, milestone tracking, and cross-team coordination.
• Support mid, senior, and lead marketing team members by organizing marketing plans, tracking deliverables and timelines, preparing presentations, gathering reference and research, and assisting with coordination across internal and external teams.
• Enhance your understanding of how brand strategy, franchise planning, and marketing initiatives align with game development milestones and studio goals.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Portfolio demonstrating foundational Marketing, Brand or Project management skills, including one or more of the following:
  • Brand decks, marketing plans, or campaign proposals.
  • Project plans, timelines, task tracking, or coordination work.
  • Research, competitive analysis, or franchise studies.
• Exposure to industry-standard marketing, planning, and organizational tools or workflows.
• Industry involvement outside classroom curriculum such as game jams, personal projects and/or contributions to group projects that show going above and beyond.
• Willingness to tackle challenges, learn from feedback, and adapt to new tools or workflows.
• Ability to communicate your ideas with eagerness to learn and turn feedback into action.

Compensation & Benefits (for Internship):

Compensation for this internship is $20-25 per hour, plus a stipend to help with expenses during the duration of the program. Compensation is location-based and will be aligned to the intern’s confirmed work location. Interns are also eligible for a medical, dental, and vision benefits package. Your recruiter can provide more information about total compensation.

Check out our Crystal Dynamics Internship FAQ page for additional questions.

Thank you for your interest in an internship at Crystal Dynamics. We can’t wait to see what you bring to our world of game development!

Not sure if you are qualified? We hope that you will still choose to apply so we may review your application!

Important Information:

Please be advised that our company is aware of scammers impersonating us. All legitimate communication will come from the official Crystal Dynamics email address domain “@crystald.com” or will be an automated response from our applicant tracking system using “no-reply@us.greenhouse-mail.io”. If you have any concerns about the validity of a message, please contact us. For more information on how to avoid scams, please see our Jobs Scams & Phishing Attempts help page, or visit the FTC website.

Crystal Dynamics is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to identifying and implementing positive and persistent measures to ensure equal opportunity in the recruitment, hiring, development, training, promotion and compensation of a diverse team employee group. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. If you require any accommodations, please notify us at your earliest convenience during the interview process.

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