WB Games Design Co-op: Needham, MA - January-May 2027

The WB Games Design Co-op is a five-month Spring 2027 programme based in the Needham, MA area, running from January to May depending on the student's semester availability. The selected co-op will join the WB Games Boston studio, which creates free-to-play mobile games including Game of Thrones: Conquest and Game of Thrones: Dragonfire, and will work in-office on a regular cadence based on the manager's in-office schedule. The role offers hands-on experience in gameplay content design, LiveOps planning, internal tools and cross-functional collaboration under senior designers.

• Learn how content designs move from concept to implementation-level detail
• Build and populate gameplay content such as heroes, progressions, encounters and events under the guidance of senior designers
• Gain hands-on experience with internal tools and data systems used to implement and tune content
• Participate in team playtests and iterate on content based on feedback
• Observe and contribute to LiveOps planning and event design discussions
• Practise giving and receiving constructive peer feedback
• Partner with producers, artists and engineers on small-scope features to understand cross-functional collaboration

• Portfolio highlighting any personal, professional and/or academic game design projects and/or mods
• A genuine interest in and history playing midcore mobile games
• Curiosity, humility and eagerness to learn from a collaborative, cross-disciplinary team
• Comfort with iteration and feedback
• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university degree programme in Computer Science, Game Design or a related field for the full duration of the internship, with proof of enrolment required
• Must be a rising Junior or Senior student and 18 years or older
• Must be in academic good standing with a 3.0 or above GPA; a transcript will be required to verify GPA if an offer is extended
• Skydance will only consider candidates who are presently authorised to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from Skydance now or in the future in order to retain their authorisation to work in the United States
• Candidates currently on any student or exchange visa, including F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, M-1 and similar visas, will not be eligible for the internship programme

• Familiarity with Unity
• Exposure to spreadsheets or data tools for tuning gameplay

• The co-op will be located in the Needham, MA area
• The selected co-op is expected to join in the office on a regular cadence based on the manager's in-office schedule
• Co-ops are expected to work 35-40 hours per week in-office for the full duration of the programme
• The Spring 2027 co-op programme lasts five months from January to May, dependent on the student's availability based on the semester schedule
• Relocation is not provided

• Pay Rate: $23 per hour USD for undergrad interns

• Credit is not required; documentation for school credit will be provided if desired
• Hands-on work with passionate, talented team members in the field
• Mentorship from some of the industry's kindest and most passionate entertainment veterans
• Engaging events including professional development seminars, panels with recruiters and former interns, intern-exclusive events and more
• Access to top-level executives and employees through the Speaker Series and Roundtables
• Incredible networking opportunities with industry-leading professionals and a robust intern alumni network
• A creative, collaborative and inclusive company culture
• Opportunities to develop professionally and uncover skills
• The insider scoop on the entertainment industry and what happens behind the scenes
• Relationships that go beyond the collegiate career
• Real-life experiences that provide confidence for the next adventure