Technical Game Design Intern - Remote

Who We Are

Second Dinner is an award-winning independent game development studio that is here to make the most fun games in the world. Not super fun games. Not SUPER DUPER fun games. We mean the MOST fun games. In fact, our game MARVEL SNAP has earned multiple Mobile Game of the Year Awards (Game Awards, DICE), Best Strategy Game (IGN), and the Apple Design Award for Innovation!

Second Dinner is a remote-first studio, so while we are headquartered in Irvine, California, most of our team is fully remote across the United States. We want the most talented teammates wherever they call home. A diverse team with varied perspectives makes us a better company and will help us make better games. If you can bring something new to the table and expand our point of view, that's a huge upside. 

About the Internship

As a member of the Second Dinner internship class, your contribution will play a pivotal role in shaping our internship experience as we enter our second year, ensuring its continued success for years to come! While we're still finalizing the specific dates, we are aiming for the internship duration to be approximately 12 to 13 weeks. This role will be fully remote, but if you are local to HQ, there will be opportunities for you to work from the office.

Our Design Team

At Second Dinner, we believe great design ideas come from everywhere and everyone, and it’s our job as Game Designers to collate, refine, implement, iterate, and help bring those ideas to life. We partner with every part of the studio–art, engineering, production, UX, product, analytics, and sound–to make the most fun and engaging experiences possible for our players. The Design team drives the designs of live in-game experiences and upcoming features.

Your Role:

As a Technical Game Design Intern, you’ll have the opportunity to work with the game design team for MARVEL SNAP! You’ll report to the Principal Game Designer. Your responsibilities will include creating, refining, and implementing a variety of content for the game. 

What You'll Do:

• Design and implement cards and locations for future seasons of MARVEL SNAP
• Complete a dedicated internship project that improves our game
• Submit playtesting feedback for content and features
• Solve bugs and other design challenges as they emerge
• Cross-functional collaboration with teams like Product, VFX, and more
• Provide a fresh perspective on our workflow

What You'll Need:

• Game design passion and experience
• Competency in a scripting language 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Nice to Have:

• A love of mobile and/or card gaming
• Experience with Unity and/or C#
• Experience with Git
• Design credits on a game, whether it's a class project or published

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled at a university or college and returning there after this internship
• Eligible to work in the United States

Compensation: $30.00/HR

We are an equal opportunity employer that places high value on diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, disability status, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military status, or veteran status.

You must be eligible to work in the United States to be considered for this position.