Job Description
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.
DreamWorks Animation’s commitment to developing talent has never been stronger. Our Trainee Program highlights a vibrant community of dedicated artists who offer a diverse range of multicultural experiences. They bring their passion for animation and problem-solving along with their desire to learn in a fast paced production environment! They contribute to DreamWorks Television or Feature productions by applying innovative studio technology, gaining real world experience alongside award winning artists/leaders, and implementing the training they receive through our robust curriculum. We provide them a program complete with professional development, portfolio projects, DreamWorks curriculum, mentorship, leadership exposure, networking and more.
At DreamWorks Animation, our Storyboard Trainees gain hands-on experience on a Television production while learning from award winning Directors. Trainees are mentored by Directors and Storyboard Artists and are exposed to a comprehensive curriculum taught by industry and studio professionals.
In addition to learning and growing through one on one mentorship and a robust set of DreamWorks artist-led classes, Storyboard Trainees are responsible for storyboard cleanup and revisions on a Television show in production. The Storyboard Trainees will be part of a story team implementing notes to existing thumbnails, rough drawings and finished panels in order to ensure that the storyboards hit the creative goals of the series. In addition to working directly on a story team, Trainees are also responsible for working on and delivering a portfolio project from concept to finish throughout the duration of the program.
The last week of the program allows Story Trainees to showcase their work and their portfolio project to creatives and executives across the TV business. The Storyboard Trainee Program is 12 weeks long and is a full-time, paid opportunity.
The Storyboard Trainee Program is covered by the Animation Guild.
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Responsibilities: “What would you say you do here?”
Qualifications • Completion of a relevant program, relevant coursework or recent graduate with an Associate, Bachelor or Graduate degree from a College/University (or equivalent) • Less than two years of work experience in the animation industry • Strong drawing skills with a demonstrated sense of storytelling, staging, composition, and character acting • Ability to communicate effectively • Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment • Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols in select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated. • Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols Desired Characteristics How To Apply: • Please submit a resume that includes a short bio or summary • Please submit an online portfolio and/or digital portfolio (PDF) in order to be considered for the Storyboard Trainee • Program (if password protected, provide the password on the resume) • An ideal portfolio will contain strong storyboard samples (the samples can be personal projects, academic projects, or professional projects) • Please include your story thought process through: sketches, character poses, facial expressions, designs, etc. Additional Information
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