Behaviour Interactive

Technical Artist - Internship Fall 2026

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Rotterdam, NLD

In-Office

Internship

Gaming

The Role

Support and improve art pipelines and tools, profile and optimize art assets for performance, automate tasks to streamline production, document technical processes and best practices, and collaborate with other technical artists to develop tooling and solutions.

Summary Generated by Built In

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!

At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.

Please note that this internship opportunity is only available for students in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

We're looking for a passionate and talented Technical Artist Intern to help support the creative process behind our games. In this role, you'll work closely with the specialist responsible for empowering artists through technical tools and solutions. If you're enthusiastic about game development and have experience in technical art, we'd love to connect with you. Are you game ? 🎮

To be considered for this internship, you must:

· Send us your resume and tell us about your passion for videogames in your cover letter.

· Be able to work 40 hours/week for 4 months starting in September 2026.

· Be eligible to work FULL TIME in Rotterdam at the time of your application.

Why join Behaviour for an internship?

· A chance to grow your skills and discover your full potential 🌱

· Free lunch ‍🍳

· 100€ BeHappy expense reimbursement to buy whatever that makes you feel good ✌️

In this role you will:

Support art pipelines and tools.
Profile and optimize art assets for performance.
Find ways to automate tasks and improve processes to streamline production.
Participate in technical documentation and best practices for the art pipeline.
Develop a set of best practices, solutions, and tools to solve problems and make the art pipeline more fluid.
Collaborate closely with other technical artists.

What we're looking for:

Currently enrolled in a Creative Media, Game Technology, or related program.

A strong artistic eye and appreciation for visual quality.

Experience with Maya and/or Blender.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

A natural curiosity for programming, scripting, and technical problem-solving.

Familiarity with Unreal Engine is a definite plus.

Prêt·e à plonger dans le monde du développement de jeux vidéo à la pointe de la technologie ? Basé à Montréal, Behaviour Interactif est un acteur majeur de l’industrie du jeu, créant des expériences inoubliables sur PC, console et mobile. On est un studio indépendant dynamique avec plus de 1200 employés passionnés, et on a des studios à Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) et au Royaume-Uni (Behaviour UK–North & South). On se concentre sur deux grands axes : les Services et les Jeux Originaux. Notre équipe Services collabore avec des géants du jeu et du divertissement comme Disney, Sony, Activision et Nintendo, en offrant un développement sur commande de premier choix et en innovant dans le divertissement immersif en lieu fixe (LBE). Pendant ce temps, notre unité Jeux Originaux repousse les limites de notre créativité avec nos IPs emblématiques, comme le fameux Dead by Daylight. Rejoins-nous et fais partie de l'avenir du divertissement interactif !

Chez Behaviour Interactif, on croit en l’équité des chances pour tout le monde et on célèbre la diversité des personnes, des perspectives et des idées. C’est donc important pour nous de travailler avec des talents qui proviennent de tous les horizons, et ce, indépendamment de leur âge, sexe, ethnicité, couleur, origine ethnique ou nationale, religion, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, statut familial, handicap ou toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois applicables.

Skills Required

Send resume and cover letter describing passion for videogames
Be able to work 40 hours/week for 4 months starting in September 2026
Be eligible to work full time in Rotterdam at time of application
Currently enrolled in a Creative Media, Game Technology, or related program
Strong artistic eye and appreciation for visual quality
Experience with Maya and/or Blender
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Curiosity for programming, scripting, and technical problem-solving
Familiarity with Unreal Engine

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The Company

HQ: Montreal, Quebec

1,300 Employees

Year Founded: 1992

What We Do

Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight™, which has entertained over 50 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects, including the highly anticipated base building and raiding title Meet Your Maker™. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s foremost providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner, Netflix, and Take-Two, among many others. Over 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places To Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), and the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK – North and Behaviour UK – South) and in Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam).