DreamWorks offers students and recent grads the opportunity to work alongside artists and storytellers in TV and Feature Animation. Interns take a deep dive into real productions, learn the 2D & CG pipeline and get a taste for what it is like to work in a creative environment. Internships are offered annually, three times a year in the Spring, Summer and Fall. Open to students and recent grads (recent grads should apply within the six month window post graduation), Internships are paid, 10 weeks long, and are offered remotely and/or on a hybrid basis, depending on the department. Please see below to learn more about when to apply & what opportunities we offer.
The ideal Intern will showcase the following qualities:
Curious & Hungry to Learn
Passionate About Animation
Doesn’t Take Themselves Too Seriously
Proactive & Resourceful in Finding the Answers
Comfortable with Feedback
Confident in Making Your Own Decisions
Self-Motivated: Because You Have to Want It
Not Afraid to Ask Questions or Seek Help
Positive Attitude
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Due to increasing popularity and an overwhelming amount of applications to our Internship Program we need plenty of time to review applications to match up the right candidate with the right team! We encourage you to submit the application by the deadlines below!
Summer 2025 Applications Open
March 3rd, 2025
Summer 2025 Internship Program: June 9th – August 15th
AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES
Specific Internship Offerings vary by season.
Departments we typically offer Internships in include:
Visual Development
Image Finaling
Story
Feature/TV Animation Production
Business Affairs/Legal
Current/Preschool Series
Development
Employee Engagement & Events
Human Resources
Marketing
Music
Publicity
Software Engineering
Talent Relations & Casting
Technical Direction
TRAINEE PROGRAM
Trainees gain hands-on experience on a Television or Feature production while learning from award-winning artists. In addition to working directly on an actual production, Trainees are exposed to a strategically designed, comprehensive curriculum taught by industry and studio professionals. Directors and Artists mentor the Trainees in this full time, paid, 12 week long immersive program which is offered on an annual basis and is open to recent college graduates within five years of graduation or to those pivoting from a different career/industry. To learn more about when these programs are offered, make sure to follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram to keep up to date on upcoming program announcements.
LAUNCH: FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
At DreamWorks, we are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion within the animation industry. Our talent development programs aim to identify and support driven and passionate students from underrepresented communities, including individuals from varied socioeconomic backgrounds or geographies, and/or who are racially or ethnically diverse, different genders or gender identities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, disabled, and/or military veterans.
Introducing the LAUNCH Fellowship Program, an extraordinary opportunity for students to engage with our studio virtually, without the need for relocation! This talent development initiative offers a comprehensive 8-week curriculum comprising varied workshops, courses, and speaker series designed to open pathways for students to pursue a career in animation.
As a LAUNCH Fellow, you will have the chance to build a professional network, attend engaging workshops, and receive mentorship from seasoned professionals at DreamWorks. The program is open to students and recent graduates from various backgrounds. Upon successful completion of the program, all Fellows will receive a stipend.
Join us in breaking down barriers in animation and contributing your unique perspective to our creative endeavors. Your journey with DreamWorks starts here, from the comfort of your home.
ANIMATOR APPRENTICE PROGRAM
Open to graduates with less than 2 years of work experience in the animation industry, the Animator Apprentice Program gives aspiring animators the chance to gain hands-on experience through a 12 week intensive training program within Feature Animation. Upon successful completion of the 12 weeks of training, Apprentices are given the opportunity to move into cycles animation and from there, Assistant Animators. Apprentices are mentored by the Resident Program Lead and their individually assigned mentors throughout the duration of the program. They are exposed to a comprehensive curriculum taught by industry and studio professionals. Apprentices will be led through multiple assignments that focus on building their animation skills and prepare them for the Cycles Animation Team. The Program is a 12 week, full-time and paid opportunity and is covered by the Animation Guild.
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