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What is a digital animation internship?

A Digital Animation Internship is a temporary position where interns gain hands-on experience in creating animated content for various media, such as films, video games, advertisements, and social media. Interns typically work with industry-standard software to create 2D or 3D animations, assist in storyboarding, refine character movements, and collaborate with senior animators. This role helps build technical skills, industry knowledge, and a professional portfolio, preparing interns for a career in animation.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in a digital animation internship?

To thrive as a Digital Animation Intern, you should have a solid understanding of animation principles, proficiency in digital illustration, and ideally be pursuing or have completed a relevant degree (such as animation, graphic design, or related fields). Familiarity with industry-standard software such as Adobe After Effects, Toon Boom, Blender, or Maya is often required, and completion of relevant coursework or certifications is highly valued. Strong attention to detail, creativity, effective teamwork, and the ability to accept and act on constructive feedback are important soft skills in this role. These abilities ensure interns can contribute to creative projects, meet production deadlines, and grow within a collaborative animation team.

What types of projects or assignments can a digital animation intern expect to work on during their internship?

As a Digital Animation Intern, you may be involved in a range of projects, including storyboarding, character or background design, creating animated sequences, or assisting with post-production tasks. You will likely work under the guidance of experienced animators and collaborate with other artists and team members to bring creative concepts to life. Day-to-day responsibilities can include preparing assets, implementing feedback from supervisors, and learning new animation techniques. This hands-on experience provides valuable exposure to industry pipelines and real-world workflows, helping you build a professional portfolio and gain practical skills highly valued by employers.

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WDI Figure Programming Intern, Spring 2027

The Walt Disney Company

Glendale, CA • On-site

$26.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

New


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7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

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Job description

Job Posting Title:

WDI Figure Programming Intern, Spring 2027

Req ID:

10159712

Job Description:

About the Role & Program

Be a part of an innovative team and culture...

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

The approximate dates of this internship is January 2027 to June 2027 and will be located in Orlando, FL or Glendale, CA.

What You Will Do

As an intern, you will work within WDI Animation which is a one-stop shop for prototypical design, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, figure finishing, installation, show programming and animation. This is the group that "creates the illusion of life" within our attractions to tell amazing stories. This department includes managers, technical specialists and engineers who provide delivery of high-quality audio-animatronics to Disney theme parks that are safe, meet creative intent, and are easily maintainable.

  • Work closely with other Show Programmers to operate and maintain Animation & Show Programming system's highly specialized hardware and software tools

  • Assist in creating, debugging, and coordinating Audio-Animatronic figures' digital assets (character sheets, animation data, rigs, ride paths, shots, and/or models)

  • Build and review digital animation rigs

  • Provide pipeline and animation process support and asset integration to the Show Animators for the programming of Audio-Animatronics figures

  • Partner with the creative team and overall show programming team to program special effects, audio, animated props and show action equipment

  • Organize, secure and maintain show data created by the Animators and Show Programmers

  • Provide technical support for computer graphic animation programs (such as Maya and MotionBuilder)

  • Assist in developing or maintaining show programming tools

  • Learn proprietary software packages

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Familiarity with creating and maintaining rigs for CG character animation

  • Ability to function in a dynamic work environment, managing multiple project tasks

  • Basic Knowledge of robotic animation, control systems, and mechanical systems

  • Ability to provide basic technical support for computer graphic animation applications

  • Ability to work with limited supervision but be able to integrate inputs from many individuals and work as a team member

  • High tolerance for change and changing requirements

Preferred Qualifications

  • Desired software knowledge/familiarity among several of the following: Maya, MotionBuilder, Z-Brush, MS Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Premier, After Effects (or similar video editing software), Solid Works, Tait Navigator, Shotgun, Rhino, Unreal/Unity

  • Desired scripting knowledge: Python, Mel, C, C++

  • Experience with Game Engines

Materials Required

  • A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your resume. Applications without a portfolio link on the resume will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position. Please visit our support site for additional information.

Education

  • Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher attending an accredited college/university earning a degree majoring in traditional animation, computer animation, industrial automation control programming or related field.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

  • Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship

  • Be at least 18 years of age

  • Possess unrestricted work authorization

  • Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.

Additional Information

  • Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work

  • Must be fully available for the duration of the internship

  • Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship in Glendale, CA

  • We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida-Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here

The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA or Orlando, FL is $26.50 per hour for undergraduate students and $27.50 per hour for graduate level students. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment:

WDI Creative Development

Job Posting Primary Business:

Show Systems (WDI)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Other

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - FL - 1120 Celebration Blvd

Date Posted:

2026-08-31

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At Disney, we're storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world. "We create happiness." That's our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you'll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen!

Industry

Amusement, gambling, and recreation

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Burbank, CA, US

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