Hawk-Eye Innovations
501-1000 employees
About Hawk-Eye Innovations
We are a group of inventors, mathematicians, developers, technical gurus, production experts and above all sports fans who develop and deliver the most sophisticated officiating tool in sport. Beginning with tennis and cricket in 2001, we are now a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Europe Ltd, and continue to diversify and grow into new sports and new applications including our SMART and SMART Production technologies. Honors include two BAFTAS, one Emmy, one Logie, three Royal Television Society Awards and a recognition as "Best Technology" by the British Computer Society. We are always on the hunt for new talent, regardless of whether there is a job advertised! We want people who are going to embrace entrepreneurship, come up with great ideas, make mistakes, but learn from them and most importantly be passionate about what they do. In return we offer the opportunity to travel the world, watch and work with people on inspiring and innovative projects that are making a big difference and enjoying the sport.
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Description
- Join Our Team as a 3D Artist Intern at Beyond Sports. Are you creative, passionate about 3D art, and eager to help shape the future of digital sports experiences? Then this is your chance to work on projects that are used worldwide by top teams and major broadcasters during your internship or graduation period.
- You'll contribute to projects used by Arsenal, Ajax, Feyenoord, the KNVB, Fox Sports, Sky Sports, the NBA, NFL, NHL, and many more. The impact of your work is truly global. We are seeking a passionate individual ready to join our team from February 2026 for a 5-6 month period in Alkmaar.
- As a 3D Artist Intern at Beyond Sports, you’ll be considered a full member of our Art Team from day one. Together with experienced 3D artists, Unity developers, and designers, you’ll work on high-quality virtual environments and characters for our sports projects.
- Your daily tasks include creating 3D environments and characters, sketching, modeling, texturing, animating, rigging, optimizing assets for real-time applications, contributing ideas on visual style and quality improvements, providing fresh perspectives on existing projects, and helping innovate our VR experiences.
- You’ll receive guidance from an experienced artist, who will shape your assignment with you and host weekly evaluation sessions. At Beyond Sports, we constantly strive to exceed expectations, your creativity and ideas are incredibly valuable.
- At Beyond Sports, you’ll work in a young, innovative team where speed, creativity, and results matter. You’ll fit right in if you are passionate about sports, technology - or both! You are available 4-5 days a week in our office for at least 5/6 months, have strong communication skills (English), are proactive, precise, results-driven, can work independently but also enjoy collaborating, are motivated, eager to learn, and enthusiastic. Think creatively and solve technical challenges smartly. We prefer that the intern is enrolled at a Dutch university or college for the entire duration of the internship and must provide us with an internship agreement.
- Whether you study Game Development, Software Engineering, or Computer Science, if you’re passionate about 3D and sports visualization, you’ll feel at home here.
- You don’t need to master everything, but we’re looking for students with solid knowledge of Blender, experience with Photoshop and/or Substance Painter/Designer, ability to create real-time 3D assets, understanding of optimization (polycount, texel density, etc.), and creative technical problem-solving skills. Knowledge of animation and rigging, experience with Adobe CC, sculpting (e.g., ZBrush), and Unity are preferred.
- Beyond Sports is an AI-based data analysis and visualization company that offers a new way of experiencing sports. Our Emmy Award-winning visualization platform enables real-time digital sports engagement solutions for leagues, broadcasters, brands, and consumers. We deliver sports content from traditional media to the Metaverse. As part of Sony's sports businesses, we aim to shake up the industry through data and entertainment.
- Working at Beyond Sports means being part of a dynamic environment where sports, technology, and creativity come together. We offer plenty of freedom and room for initiative, an open, informal culture with short communication lines, a team where everyone contributes value, cozy lunches, office games, fresh fruit, Friday drinks, free fitness access, and an attractive internship allowance.
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Benefits
- Attractive internship allowance
- Free access to fitness with the company card
- Office games: Cornhole, chess, or ping-pong
- Cozy lunches and social activities
- Friday afternoon drinks
- Fresh fruit