Global Hair Development Intern, DreamWorks Animation, Summer 2026

NBCUniversal • Glendale, CA

3d • $18 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

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!
If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in #livingthedream and #doingyourdreamwork!
Summer 2026 Hair Global 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
The Hair Global Development Group is responsible for Hair Template, Workflow and Tool Ownership across departments and shows. This group establishes consistency, efficiency, ownership, and support in the grooming and simulation process.
The goal of the Hair Global Development internship will be to introduce candidates to the studio setting and involve them in development of tools for hair, fur and feathers across production on DreamWorks feature films.
The intern will work closely with the Hair Global Development Group to help become familiarized with hair, fur and feather workflows.
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 artists, and write documentation.
The intern may participate in production shot work to familiarize themselves with Dreamworks’ hair, fur, feather tools and workflows.

Requirements

• Pursuing an Associate, Bachelor or Graduate degree at a College/University (or equivalent), or be a recent graduate (within six months of graduation date)
• Experience with computer animation software such as Houdini and Maya
• Knowledge of general grooming, simulation and deformer workflows
• Experience with Python
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be willing to work in Glendale, California
• Ability to provide own relocation, housing and transportation
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with a team to create computer animated shots for a project or short film
• Familiarity with Maya API, Houdini HDK, and Houdini Digital Asset construction
• Familiarity with C++ and Houdini VEX language

Responsibilities

• The intern will work closely with the Hair Global Development Group to help become familiarized with hair, fur and feather workflows.
• 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 artists, and write documentation.
• The intern may participate in production shot work to familiarize themselves with Dreamworks’ hair, fur, feather tools and workflows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree