[Summer 2025] Motion Design & Art Direction - Intern

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San Mateo, CA
36-36 Annually
Internship
Computer Vision • Gaming • Software • Virtual Reality • Web3 • Metaverse
Immersive gaming and creation platform
The Role
As a Motion Design & Art Direction Intern at Roblox, you will support the design process by creating engaging motion graphics, collaborating with teams, and innovating within established frameworks.
Summary Generated by Built In

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators. 

At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. 

A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.

The Motion Design & Art Direction Intern position is a part of our Roblox 12-week summer internship program located in San Mateo, CA. As an Art Direction - Design and Motion, you will work alongside the Creative and Marketing teams to bring Roblox to life through dynamic and engaging motion graphics, telling our story in visually exciting ways.

You Will:

  • Support the design process from concept to completion, including conducting research, brainstorming ideas, creating mockups, refining designs based on feedback and meticulously preparing documentation.
  • Utilize storytelling techniques to create and present original 2D and/or 3D motion graphics content.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute creative concepts and ensure consistency of our identity.
  • Operate within established frameworks, yet boldly innovate when there is opportunity

You Have:

  • Pursuing an undergraduate/graduate degree in Design (i.e. 2D/3D Motion, Interaction, Graphics, Typography, Animation) or a related field.
  • Passionate about design and animation, with a strong eye to detail and a desire to learn and grow.
  • Proficient Adobe Creative Cloud (notably After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop), with some experience in 3D software such as Cinema4D, Maya, and Blender. Skilled in Figma and deeply knowledgeable in design principles and systems thinking, including typography, layout, grid systems, and color theory.
  • Excited to conceptualize and create ideas that shape creative work at Roblox and bring a fresh perspective to the team.

Please note the Company may not be able to employ candidates for this role who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time.

For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual hourly rate could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Please note that not all benefits shown below are applicable to internship opportunities.

Hourly Pay Range

$36$36 USD

Roles that are based in our San Mateo, CA Headquarters are in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional in-office on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

You’ll Love: 

  • Industry-leading compensation package
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • A rewarding 401k program
  • Flexible vacation policy (varies by exemption status)
  • Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy 
  • Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
  • At Roblox HQ: 
    • Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
    • Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
    • Annual CalTrain Go Pass

Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations for all candidates during the interview process.

Top Skills

Adobe
After Effects
Blender
Cinema 4D
Figma
Illustrator
Maya
Photoshop

What the Team is Saying

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Ying
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The Company
HQ: San Mateo, CA
2,500 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Roblox is an immersive gaming and creation platform that offers people millions of ways to be together, inviting its community to explore, create and share endless unique experiences. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together — in a world that's safe, civil, and optimistic. To achieve this vision, we are building an innovative company that, together with the Roblox community, has the ability to strengthen our social fabric and support economic growth for people around the world.

Why Work With Us

Every day, Roblox employees tackle complex questions and drive incredible innovation. Join us in building the future of human connection and communication.

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Roblox Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

We are requiring employees to be in the office three days a week – with core days being Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. On Mondays and Fridays, employees may choose to work remotely, although the office will still be open.

Typical time on-site: 3 days a week
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