Teams at Insomniac Games

Develop and improve gameplay systems in C++, including character controls, abilities, enemy behaviors, interactive objects, platform features, trophies, and visual effects. Investigate and fix bugs while collaborating with experienced gameplay programmers. The internship provides mentorship and hands-on experience with game development workflows and technical problem-solving.

Leads UX research for a AAA game title, defining research goals, test plans, surveys, and session formats. Conducts and moderates qualitative and quantitative studies, including playtests, focus groups, interviews, RITE, A/B testing, and narrative testing. Presents findings through reports, dashboards, and stakeholder presentations to guide development decisions. Collaborates with development teams, analysts, recruitment agencies, and external research partners, while advocating for accessibility and mentoring junior researchers.

Designs, prototypes, implements, balances, and polishes enemy AI, mini-bosses, and boss encounters. Collaborates with gameplay programmers, animators, mission designers, and combat teams in a cross-disciplinary pod. Documents gameplay systems, incorporates feedback, supports mission design through training and model encounters, and contributes to game-wide combat quality, difficulty, differentiation, and playability.