Feature Modeling Intern (Animation)

Location: Glendale, California, United States. Hybrid role requiring office work at least three days per week, increasing to at least four days per week from January 5, 2026. Must be willing to work in Glendale and provide own relocation, housing, and transportation.

Salary: Up to $18.47 per hour.

Company

DreamWorks Animation, part of hirify.global, produces animated films and series and develops original content with artists, technologists, innovators, and creators.

What you will do

• Work closely with other modelers to create assets and models for feature animation productions.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate elements into assigned shots on schedule.
• Troubleshoot creative and technical issues as they arise.
• Manage individual shot workloads according to production schedules and timelines.
• Attend dailies, modeling launches, and required team or department meetings.
• Potentially participate in testing new technologies.

Requirements

• Pursue an Associate, Bachelor, or Graduate degree at a college or university, or be a recent graduate within six months of graduation.
• Have a passion for working as part of a modeling team in feature animation.
• Desire to learn all aspects of the modeling pipeline.
• Demonstrate curiosity and teamwork.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be willing to work in Glendale, California.
• Provide own relocation, housing, and transportation.
• Be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Some understanding of the modeling process, including topology and storytelling through shape and form.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside creative leaders and artists in an inclusive and collaborative studio environment.
• Gain hands-on experience in feature animation productions.
• Access executive speaker series, professional and career development workshops, artistic classes, practice art tests, community outreach opportunities, and movie screenings.
• Program dates are January 25 to April 1, 2027, with a required commitment of 24 hours per week.

Hiring process

• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an hirify.global employee before a hiring decision.