We build ground-breaking games and content for some of the world’s biggest publishers including Microsoft, Sony, Apple and Sega. Sheffield is our largest studio and headquarters, situated just north-east of the city centre, where we’ve built and contributed to some of the world’s best-loved game franchises.

It’s an exciting time to be part of Sumo, winners of the Develop: Star Awards 2019 Best Studio and GI Biz 2020 Best Places to Work; big things are on the horizon and we want you to be part of our continued journey. Join us!

Are you currently in your second year at University and keen to work on development of one of our games? 

Sumo Digital are delighted to announce the return of our paid Game Art/Animation Undergraduate Placement scheme for the academic year 2020/21.

 

The scheme offers a fantastic opportunity for talented students to spend a year working as Artists on our live projects, a great chance to improve your skills on a real project. We highly value the contribution that exceptional, undergraduate talent bring to our studio, many of our placement students have returned to work for us permanently after graduation. 

Sumo’s Art Placement scheme is open to Artists at any university, we’d love to hear from exceptional artists in a variety of areas – Environment, Lighting, Technical Art, VFX, Character and Animation. 

 

There are opportunities at our Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Leamington Spa and Brighton studios. Please state clearly on your application the start and end dates required for your placement and the locations you are interested in.

 

To apply, please upload your CV and a cover letter explaining why you want to work for Sumo and what makes you a good artist. It is essential that you provide a portfolio of your work for our hiring managers to review.

·         Annual Bonus 

·         Share Incentive Plan       

·         Competitive Pension

·         Flexible Working   

·         27 Days Holiday, including your birthday. a duvet day and Christmas

·         5 Learning Days

·         Access to 4,000 Udemy Courses

·         Game & Book Libraries

·         Wrap Parties      

·         Alternative Travel Prize Draw

·         The Sumo GameJam

·         Big Family Events

·         Studio clubs, inc. running, board games, film…

·         Life Drawing

·         Yoga Classes

·         Free fruit and drinks

·         Employee Referral Bonus        

·         Career Development    

·         Competitive Mat/Paternity & Adoption 

·         Employee Assistance Programme

·         Life Assurance 4x Salary

·         Income Protection of 75%            

·         Relocation Support to the UK

·         Visa Sponsorship

At Sumo Digital, we know that diversity and inclusivity will make our teams (and the amazing work that they do) better! We encourage and welcome ALL applications.

Our environment is relaxed, friendly and built upon the basis of every team member having the opportunity to shine and have a realisable input into the games we create. We are a very happy ship with lots of incredibly nice people that partake in shared interest groups, lunchtime clubs, charity fundraising events and lots of socialising.

We are proud to be located in Sheffield, just off J34 of the M1 offering easy road and rail access from Leeds, Manchester and the Midlands. Sheffield itself enjoys wealth of facilities including world class sporting facilities, stunning theatres and galleries, the National Video Game Museum, shopping, restaurants and incredible parks and green spaces - all on the doorstep of the beautiful Peak District National Park. We love it here.