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Story Intern - Summer 2024

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Creative Arts & Fashion
    Design
  • San Francisco

Requirements

  • You are interested in a career as a Storyboard Artist at an animation studio
  • You have an online portfolio of your storyboards, thumbnails, comic strips and narrative illustrations demonstrating your understanding of storyboard fundamentals including:
  • Character Design
  • Staging and Layout
  • Draftsmanship
  • Rough Drawings
  • Storytelling sensibilities in your action, dramatic and/or comedic boarded samples (we suggest these be in the ~30-50 boards range)
  • Note: Please no scripts, treatments, outlines, or other work not demonstrating a foundation in drawing.
  • You are someone with the required working knowledge of Photoshop
  • You are someone who loves organization, is detail oriented and enjoys the challenge of working quickly and collaboratively
  • You have a positive "can do" attitude and a strong work ethic
  • You are available to work full-time Mon - Fri from 6.3.24 - 8.23.24
  • You already possess the legal right to work in the United States
  • Eligibility:
  • Traditional Academic Paths:
  • You are minimally a junior working towards a degree or certificate in art, illustration, animation, film, or related field
  • Recent grads who are within the first year post-graduation are eligible to apply
  • Less Traditional Professional Paths:
  • Career Transition: Those with a minimum of 5 years post-college graduation and whose professional experiences in a work/academic environment differ vastly from animation, VFX, gaming, and other computer graphics-focused industries
  • Armed Forces: Those who have served in the armed forces and are in a retraining program
  • Home Schooled: Those who are self-taught via an alternative educational path
  • Visa Sponsorship:
  • Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor student/intern visas at this time
  • Submission Process and Application Materials (Please Read Carefully):
  • Attach a single PDF containing your cover letter and resume
  • Provide a link to your online demo reel or portfolio in the "Demo Reel” section of the application; without this, you are not eligible for the internship. If it has a password, please be sure to include an accurate password. Please note: social media pages are not an acceptable format for a demo reel or portfolio
  • In submitting your application, you are agreeing to the terms of our Submission Release Form. Without this, we are unable to consider your application

Responsibilities

  • You will work in collaboration with other story interns and story department mentors to do the following:
  • Learn about Pixar's visual story development process and production pipeline
  • Work closely with story artists to learn about consistency, versatility, and speed throughout the drawing process
  • Challenge your drawing and storyboarding skills to strengthen your draftsmanship while completing a series of visual storytelling assignments
  • Enjoy presentations, screenings, assignments, etc. in support of growing your story development skills

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From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started! The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of… What is #LifeAtDisney like? It’s a series of magical moments with cast members and employees developing and telling our stories in the most innovative ways. Whether it’s a day spent as a Disney VoluntEAR, or celebrating the release of a new interactive experience, retail product or movie, our days are filled with the knowledge that we are creating entertainment experiences the whole family can enjoy. Follow @DisneyCareers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a peek behind-the-curtain, and discover how you could connect to a world of stories with Disney!

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