Feature Technical Direction Intern, DreamWorks Animation

• Intern
• Business Segment:
  Universal Film
• Compensation: up to USD 18.47 - hourly

Dream Works Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds.

Dream Works creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together.

In the Dream Works Internship Program, interns work in an engaging and exciting environment alongside creative leaders and artists who are committed to building an inclusive and collaborative culture. Dream Works Animation seeks a Technical Direction Intern to assist in developing and supporting production tools for feature animation in a collaborative, creative environment.

The Internship Program also showcases best-in-class opportunities by offering executive speaker series, professional/career development workshops, artistic classes, practice art tests, community outreach opportunities, movie screenings, and much more!

If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in #livingthedream and #doingyourdreamwork!

Spring 2027 Feature Technical Direction Internship:

Applications close: October 19, 2026 at 11:59pm PT

Program Dates: January 25 - April 2, 2027

Time Commitment: Full-Time (40 hours per week required)

Format: In Person

Responsibilities: “What would you say you do here?”

Observe and assist Technical Directors with writing tools for the production pipeline

Craft and develop new software tools and applications to assist artists in large-scale feature animation productions

Test, debug, and extend existing tools and systems

Provide technical support to production artists

Support additional administrative and data-wrangling tasks as needed

Basic Qualifications: “What do I need to have in order to do this job?”

Programming experience

Strong organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Pursuing an Associate, Bachelor, or Graduate degree at a College/University (or equivalent), or a recent graduate (within six months)

Must be 18 years of age or older

Must be willing to work in Glendale, California

Ability to provide own relocation, housing and transportation

Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Desired

Qualifications:

“What can I offer?”

Major in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Visualization, or Digital Media (or equivalent)

Knowledge of computer graphics

Experience with project-tracking software such as Jira or equivalent

Understanding of digital content creation applications such as Maya, Houdini, and/or Nuke

Interest in Feature Animation

Solid grasp of revision control systems such as Git

Familiarity with User Experience (UX) concepts and/or User Interface (UI) design and development

Hourly Rate: $18.47

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company…