IIT Bombay Research Internship Award

3D Environment Design and Assets Creation for Real-time Virtual Reality Experience

MentorProf. Abhishek Verma
DurationJan – Jun 2027
Stipend₹15,000/mo
Apply bySep 23, 2026

You'll build 3D environments and real-time-ready assets for an ongoing VR narrative — low-poly, stylised worlds designed to feel immersive in six degrees of freedom, not just look good in a still render.

What you'll do

Model, texture, and optimise 3D assets and environments for a real-time VR narrative, working closely with the project's artistic and technical direction. You'll iterate through feedback cycles, help shape how a semi-realistic, 2D-inspired look translates into a fully explorable 3D space, and see your work integrated into an actual production pipeline — not a standalone exercise.

You'll be a good fit if

  • You're comfortable in the 3D pipeline — modelling, texturing, basic animation — in Maya, Blender, or Substance Painter.
  • You have some familiarity with Unity or Unreal and real-time rendering.
  • You can sketch, draw, or work with a tablet for animatics and prototyping.
  • You're curious about low-poly optimisation, spatial sound, or AI-assisted 3D tools (Meshy, Claude, Creality) — even if you haven't used them yet.

Open to 3rd/4th-year Bachelor's or 2nd-year Master's students in Design, Animation & VFX, or related fields.

Know the full eligibility criteria and how to apply on the official IITB Internship Award portal.

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