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About The Team

The MLB The Show Feature Design Team supports some of the core pillars of the project: Diamond Dynasty, Road to the Show, Franchise, and Storylines. These modes provide a variety of innovative experiences designed by our team and are central to the success of the title. Our live services, which drive post-launch content and engagement, are primarily built around Diamond Dynasty, making this work an important part of the player experience.

As the game continues to grow, the Feature Design Team is challenged to innovate year after year, ensuring MLB The Show delivers experiences that players love. We are offering an opportunity for a Game Design Intern with a passion for baseball to join us at San Diego Studio.

This internship provides hands-on experience in the video game industry as you work with other designers, learn design practices, and help expand the core MLB The Show experience.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including product development, UI/UX design, art, and engineering—to brainstorm, design, and implement fun and innovative gameplay.

• Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, and prototypes to communicate gameplay and design ideas.

• Present design concepts to peers and partners while explaining your design rationale.

• Learn and apply standard design processes and share these practices with other teams.

What You’ll Learn

• How to translate design concepts into features that shape real gameplay experiences.

• Practical skills in logic trees, flow charts, and analytical/mathematical balancing.

• Ways to incorporate feedback to refine and improve design work.

• Industry insights into sports game design, RPG mechanics, and live service models.
  

What We’re Looking For

• Current enrollment in an accredited university Undergraduate degree in Game Design, Computer Science, or a related field, with graduation expected between December 2026 and Spring 2027.

• A strong portfolio that demonstrates design skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with peers and partners, and to incorporate feedback into design iterations.

• Interest in keeping up with the latest design trends, techniques, and technologies.

• An individual who is thoughtful, inquisitive, and driven. We succeed because we rely on each other. If that is who you are or who you want to become, join us.
  

Bonus Points For

• A personal connection to the sport of baseball.

• Experience with sports video games, games with RPG mechanics, and/or live services.

Eligibility

• Students with expected graduation between December 2026 and Spring 2027 from an accredited university. Undergraduate 

• Able to work during one of the following periods: May 18th - August 7th or June 15th - September 4th. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

• Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.

At this time, SIE will only consider applicants who are authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future to maintain their authorization to work in the United States.

Our intern positions offer a fixed hourly pay rate. Please note that the pay rate is exclusive to the internship period and may not reflect what pay may look like following the completion of an internship.