CFX Production Development Intern, DreamWorks Animation, Summer 2026

Summer 2026 CFX Production Development 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?” 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.