Custom Animation Intern, DreamWorks Animation, Summer 2026

DreamWorks 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.

DreamWorks 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 DreamWorks 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. Interns are immersed into TV and Feature animated productions while gaining hands-on experience at our studio. Open to students and recent grads, we love those who are driven and hungry to learn, are curious and resourceful, and most importantly, are passionate about animation. 

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

The DreamWorks Custom Animation team seeks an Intern to aid in helping to produce content across all business units of the studio! Custom Animation is a small team producing premium content for DreamWorks films and television shows while ensuring the integrity of our brand and characters is consistent across numerous platforms and outlets. They work with internal production crews and Universal business units in addition to third party vendors.

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

Summer 2026 Custom Animation Internship: 

• Applications close: March 16, 2026 at 11:59pm PT

• Program Dates: June 8 - August 14, 2026

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

• Format: In Person

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

• Attend dailies and reviews, take notes in meetings, scheduling, etc. 

• Track asset delivery and confirmations 

• File storyboards, animatics and early development content

• Monitor and maintaining clearance logs

• Assist with layout and design of documents for reviews and submissions

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

• Knowledge of office management software (Excel, Word, Gmail, etc.)

• Pursuing an Associate, Bachelor or Graduate degree at a College/University (or equivalent), or be a recent graduate (within six months of graduation date) studying Film/Cinema, Marketing, Communications, Media Studies or similar

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Must be willing to work in Glendale, California

• Ability to provide own relocation, housing and transportation

• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Desired Qualifications: “What can I offer?”

• Experience working at an animation, graphics or game studio 

• Technical knowledge in software such as Maya, Nuke, etc. is preferred 

• Ability to provide own relocation, housing and transportation

• Those applying must be confident and proactive with excellent communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal) and feel comfortable interacting with employees at all levels of the organization 

Hourly Rate:  $17.87

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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