Auriga Interactive Studios
About Auriga Interactive Studios (Remote, Unpaid)
We’re a start-up educational game studio. Our mission is to serve the neurodivergent community that has been historically ignored by the gaming industry. Our first product in development is S.A.F.E. Driving Simulator - a driving simulator designed to help drivers with autism learn to drive. We are currently in the pre-seed fundraising stage and working to develop a viable product to prepare for our next fundraising stage.
>> Learn more about us here: https://www.aurigainteractive.com/
Below are a few of the top needs we have, some more technical than others. If you're the right fit, we will work with you to shape the intern role to fit with your experience and interests!
ENGINEERING Intern
We are looking for a programmer to help complete our product. Your job will be to support our CEO/Executive Producer in the design of artificial intelligence for NPC characters, scripting gameplay scenarios and UI/UX design.
Qualifications:
Excellent programming skills in C based languages C/C#/C++
Familiarity with Unreal Engine and blueprint scripting or Unity
Experience with AI, Physics, Animation, or other Gameplay systems (preferred, not required)
Passion for making games
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN Intern
We are looking for an additional designer/artist to help complete our product. Your job will be to support our CEO/Executive Producer in the creation, customization and optimization of 2D and 3D assets, help with building 3D game environments and scripting gameplay scenarios.
Qualifications:
Familiarity with Unreal Engine or Unity editors and workflows.
Strong understanding of graphic design and visual design principles.
Experience with 3D modeling & animation packages (Blender, 3DS Max, Maya, Zbrush or Cinema 4D) strongly preferred.
Experience with Houdini FX or Adobe Substance tools is ideal but not required.
SOCIAL MEDIA Intern
We are looking for a social media intern to help drive awareness of our product in preparation for launch. Your job will be to support our COO in developing and executing the social media strategy.
Qualifications:
Post daily on major social media platforms i.e. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok
Conduct relevant research to support factual or informative posts
Create content development plan
LEARNING DESIGN Intern
Qualifications:
Conduct research on best practices by occupational therapists for assisting people with autism spectrum disorder with executive functioning tasks, spatial awareness and motor functions.
Research common requirements across US states for obtaining a learner’s permit and driver’s license.
Develop a driving instruction curriculum and lesson plans tailored for hands on simulator training.
To apply, please email your CV and optional portfolio to Maaike Bouwmeester at mb262@nyu.edu and Chrissy Glaser at clg461@nyu.edu.