Torn Banner

Computer Games51-200 employeesWebsite

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Torn Banner is a Toronto, Canada-based independent game development studio in the Computer Games industry, founded in 2010. They are known for titles such as Chivalry: Medieval Warfare and Chivalry 2. Currently, Torn Banner has around 100 developers. Torn Banner is currently hiring for three internship positions: This remote position is a paid, four-month internship for the summer of 2026 (approximately May to August). The Concept Artist Intern will develop visual concepts and illustrations for characters, environments, props, and other in-game assets. Responsibilities include creating high-quality 2D concept art and participating in brainstorming sessions. The hourly rate is $18.00, with a full-time schedule of 35 hours per week. To be eligible, applicants must be current students at an Ontario college or University, physically located in Ontario, and legally eligible to work in Ontario. This hybrid position is a paid, four-month internship for the summer of 2026 (approximately May to August). The Game Programmer Intern will collaborate with programmers and designers to prototype, iterate, and implement game features. Primary responsibilities include gameplay programming. The hourly rate is $20.00, with a full-time schedule of 35 hours per week. To be eligible, applicants must be current students at an Ontario college or University, physically located in Ontario, and legally eligible to work in Ontario. This remote position is a paid, four-month internship for the summer of 2026 (approximately May to August). The Prop Artist Intern will produce photorealistic assets and environments for projects and work with the environment art design team. The hourly rate is $18.00, with a full-time schedule of 35 hours per week. To be eligible, applicants must be current students at an Ontario college or University, physically located in Ontario, and legally eligible to work in Ontario. The roles require experience in the following technologies: * **Concept Artist Intern:** Concept Art, 2D Art, 3D Software, Digital Painting, Traditional Drawing, Art Principles, Game Development, Character Design, Environment Design, Props Design. * **Game Programmer Intern:** C++, Gameplay Programming. * **Prop Artist Intern:** 3D Art, Environment Art, Character Art, Prop Art, Game Development, Maya, 3Ds Max, Blender, Z Brush, Adobe Substance Suite, Unreal Engine 4, Unreal Engine 5. Torn Banner offers a variety of work arrangements for the internship positions. The Concept Artist Intern and Prop Artist Intern roles are fully remote. The Game Programmer Intern is a hybrid position. The hybrid and remote roles can be carried out from within Ontario. Here are a few frequently asked questions regarding the internship opportunities at Torn Banner: 1. **Who is eligible for these internships?** Applicants must be current students at an Ontario college or University, physically located in Ontario, and legally eligible to work in Ontario. 2. **What is the duration of the internships?** The internships are for a duration of 4 months, running approximately from May to August of 2026. 3. **Are these internships paid?** Yes, the Concept Artist Intern and Prop Artist Intern roles pay $18.00/hour, while the Game Programmer Intern pays $20.00/hour. 4. **What does the application process entail?** The recruitment process does not use artificial intelligence to automatically screen, assess, or select applicants. All decisions on progressing, rejecting, and offering candidates are made by human reviewers. One AI-enabled tool that may be used during the interview process is that of interview recording, transcription, and summarizing. Candidates will be asked for their approval before use of this tool. 5. **What are the responsibilities of a Concept Artist Intern?** Responsibilities include developing visual concepts and illustrations, creating 2D concept art, iterating on designs, participating in brainstorming, and delivering art that meets project standards. 6. **What are the requirements for the Prop Artist Intern position?** The requirements include an excellent portfolio of work, experience in creating art for video games, knowledge of game environment, prop art, and character development processes, interpersonal communication skills, self-motivation, initiative-taking, and experience with a game engine, Maya, 3Ds Max, Blender, Z Brush, and/or Adobe Substance Suite.