Summer Paid Intern - Animation Technician

This is a Full Time Paid Internship

An Animation Technician internship consists of real-world work assisting in the production of an animated feature film. Our interns work with our Animation Technician Team to write production-specific programs that support animation character rigs through the creative process. We are looking for students who possess strong coding and scripting skills, a knack for problem solving and customer service, and work well in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:
• Work with Tech Leads to assess, diagnose and fix technical issues specific to the character rigs being used by character animators in production
• Ensure that the result functions in accordance with performance specifications including, were applicable, user interface and robustness. Review and revise as instructed
• Provide technical support to character animators
• Maintain and improve completed results
• Produce author-related documentation

Qualifications:
• Programming experience in C/C++ and/or a scripting language such as Python
• Desire to work in a collaborative, fluid environment with tasks that frequently change
• Well-developed communication skills allowing for smooth, results-oriented interactions with different personalities and levels of capability
• A basic sense of aesthetics and understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, lighting, texture, and form
• Familiarity with 3D software pkgs like Houdini, Maya, Katana, RenderMan, etc
• Experience in Unix/Linux systems
• You are available to work full-time Mon 6.2.25 - Fri 8.22.25
• You already possess the legal right to work in the United States

Eligibility:

Traditional Academic Paths:
• Minimally a junior in college working towards a bachelors or masters in computer science, computer engineering, computer graphics, digital art or a related field
• Recent grads within the first year after graduation are eligible to apply

Less Traditional Professional Paths:
• Career Transition: Those with a minimum of 5 years post-college graduation and whose professional experiences in a work/academic environment differ vastly from animation, VFX, gaming, and other computer graphics-focused industries
• Armed Forces: Those who have served in the armed forces and are in a retraining program
• Home Schooled: Those who are self-taught via an alternative educational path

Visa Sponsorship:
• Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor student/intern visas at this time.

Submission Process and Application Materials: (Please Read Carefully):
• Attach a single PDF file containing your cover letter and your resume.
• In submitting your application, you are agreeing to the terms of our Submission Release Form. Without this, we are unable to consider your application.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, February 2, 2025

The pay rate for this internship in Emeryville is $25.00 per hour.