CFX Production Development Intern, DreamWorks, Fall 2025
CFX Production Development Intern, DreamWorks, Fall 2025
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Job Description
What would you say you do here
The Character Effects department at DreamWorks Animation is responsible for both the set up and shot simulation of cloth fur hair foliage feathers props and other simulations as necessary on various projects. The Character Effects Production Development team oversees and maintains the common CFX workflows and tools used by all productions with members specializing in artistry engineering and pipeline.
The goal of the CFX Production Development internship will be to introduce candidates to the studio setting and involve them in development of tools for CFX shot production on DreamWorks feature films.
The intern will work closely with the CFX Production Development team to help become familiarized with CFX workflows and techniques.
The intern will focus on the complete cycle of developing one or more tools. With guidance from a mentor the intern will write the tool(s) run tests in production shots troubleshoot resulting issues demo usage to CFX Artists and write documentation.
The intern may participate in production shot work to familiarize themselves with DreamWorks Character Effects tools and workflow.
Qualifications :
What do I need to have in order to do this job
Pursuing an Associate Bachelor or Graduate degree at a College/University (or equivalent) or be a recent graduate (within six months of graduation date)
Must be 18 years of age or older
For remote internship option must have own equipment (computer headphones etc.) and stable internet connection
For hybrid internship option must be willing to work in Glendale California
Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Desired Qualifications: What can I offer
Experience with computer animation software such as Maya and Houdini
Experience with Python
Experience working with a team to create computer animated shots for a project or short film
Knowledge of general simulation and deformer workflows
Familiarity with Maya API Houdini HDK and Houdini Digital Asset construction
Familiarity with C and Houdini VEX language
Hourly Rate: $17.87
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
Additional Information :
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. NBCUniversals 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.
NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories or arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
