CG Generalist Intern, Disney Animation - Winter 2026
Job Posting Title
CG Generalist Intern, Disney Animation - Winter 2026Req ID:
10134291Job Description:
The Internship ProgramHave you wondered how your skills and talents could translate into the world of animation? Our Internship Program dives into the craft, technology, and operations behind our animated films while developing your skills and connecting you to industry mentors. You'll learn what it means to be a part of a collaborative team and how your unique talents can grow within our studio. Find yourself immersed in hands-on projects and learning guided by our artists, technologists, and production leaders.Location: Vancouver, CanadaAs a CG Generalist Intern, you will be exposed to various departments within our pipeline. Learn more about our filmmaking process here.
Within your internship program, you will be offered individualized mentorship as you explore the following disciplines:
- Animation - Character performance and acting
- Character TD - Rigging, hair and cloth simulation, technical animation
- Crowds - Background characters to populate scenes
- Effects - Elements like fire, smoke, rain, magic, and debris
- Layout - CG camera blocking for storytelling purposes
- Lighting - Illuminate scenes, characters, and objects
- Modeling - Greyscales and wireframes of natural terrain, architecture, vehicle or prop models, humans, and creatures
- Set Extension - Stylistically extend a digital environment, creating backgrounds and landscapes
- Texturing/Surfacing - Natural elements, foliage, sand, trees
- Interested in innovative and emerging technologies
- Working knowledge/understanding of software such as Maya, Houdini, Blender, ZBrush, Nuke, Photoshop or any other state-of-the-art tools
- Strong eye for visual appeal
- Scripting
- Background in art, animation, or filmmaking a plus
- Familiar with Linux systems a plus
- Please submit a website, portfolio, or reel (max length 2 min) to demonstrate your interest and experience in the listed disciplines
- Include shot breakdown on your reel if applicable
- Must be enrolled in a post-secondary educational program (such as a community college, college, university, graduate school, trade school, or accredited online program), or have graduated within six months of our internship program start date
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This position is part of DigiBC’s Work Placement Program, which supports post-secondary students by providing experiential learning opportunities in animation, video games, visual effects, and XR. As a part of this program, participating students benefit from customized orientation workshops, e-learning resources, mentoring support, and opportunities to build their professional network in the creative technology industry. Subsidy funding for this position is made available through the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) grant administered by the ICTC WIL Digital program.
This position is open to students who are registered at ACE-WIL accredited public post-secondary institutions, reside in British Columbia, and are Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Protected Persons as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
The pay rate for this role in Vancouver is C$25.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.Job Posting Segment:
WDAS VancouverJob Posting Primary Business:
WDAS VancouverPrimary Job Posting Category:
Production InternEmployment Type
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Vancouver, BC, CanadaAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted
2025-10-13
