Summer Intern - Animation Technician

Job Description

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 packages such as Houdini, Maya, Katana, RenderMan, etc
• Experience in Unix/Linux systems
• You are available to work full-time Mon 6.6.22 - Fri 8.26.22
• 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 post 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 are not able to sponsor student / intern visas at this time

Submission Process and Application Materials:
• Attach a single PDF file containing your cover letter and your resume.
• Due to the high volume of submissions, we are not able to provide feedback nor are we able to respond to requests for application status. You will be notified when there is an update on your application
• 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 13, 2022

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx6bxj-18-225-255-134-42 in your application.