Summer Intern - CG Animator

Job Description

CG Animation Intern
The Internship Program

Have you wondered how your talents could translate into the world of animation? Walt Disney Animation Studios' Internship Program immerses you within the artistry, technology, and teams behind animated films like Frozen 2, Moana, and Zootopia. Through hands-on mentorship, seminars, craft development and team projects, discover how you can be a part of a studio that has created timeless stories that have touched generations.

Walt Disney Animation Studios Summer Internship Program is a 12 week paid experience designed for students studying art, animation, computer graphics, and film. The 2021 Summer Intern program begins May 2021. Please note, the safety and well-being of our teams is very important to us. We will be determining whether this program will be in-person at our Burbank, CA studio or virtual in the coming months based on government recommendations.

The deadline for applications is January 24, 2021 at 11:59 PM PST.

The CG Animation Internship
CG Animators are responsible for bringing characters to life. This program is intended to provide you an immersive look into this creative process while pairing you with mentors from our talented Animation department. As an animation intern applicant, your animation reel should demonstrate a good understanding of acting and animation principles such as timing, clear staging, squash and stretch, anticipation and follow-through, and secondary action.

To apply for this position you must upload a resume and a reel with a reel breakdown.

Reel/portfolio requirements:
• Acting, Acting, Acting! A reel should consist of a broad range of acting exercises: Pantomime, Dialogue, Walk Cycle, Weight
• Focus on different styles of emoting: Subtle to broad moments, Comedic to dramatic
• Reels should also focus on a diversity of character personalities to create entertaining and emotionally driven believable performances
• Maya/3d software preferred
• Traditional animation skills a plus

Am I Eligible?
• 18 years or older
• Enrolled in a post-high school educational program (Community College, College, University, Trade, Online School, or equivalent)

We are committed to providing mentorship and development to emerging talent. We encourage all eligible applicants to apply, including those individuals whose backgrounds are currently underrepresented in the field of Animation, inclusive of race, ethnicity, class, gender identity or expression, ability, and sexual orientation.

How to Apply:
• Create or update your profile and apply online
• Resume with month and year of expected graduation date

Deadline for applications is January 24, 2021 at 11:59 PM PST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rveq0m-18-118-12-222-42 in your application.