Production Software Rendering Intern, DreamWorks Animation, Summer 2026

Summer 2026 Production Software Rendering 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?”

During the course of a 10-week internship, interns will work closely with our world-class artists and top engineers in this field. Some of our engineers started themselves as interns here at DreamWorks and are now leading efforts that are recognized industry-wide. 

Our engineering teams work in several subject areas across our pipeline and company. As a DreamWorks Production Engineering Intern, you may work in one of the following areas:

• Rendering and Shading

• Physics and Simulation

• Computer Animation and Graphics

• Big Data and Analytics

• Large Scale Application Development

• Extensions to Third Party CG Applications

• Cloud-Native Application Development

• Configuration Management

• Technical Writing / Web Development

• DCC Tools and Workflow

• Media Playback and Manipulation

On any given day, the intern can work on the following:

• Design, implement, and support aspects of the company’s proprietary software tools

• Build unique software solutions that fuel the bold and creative visions of our artists

• Innovate to provide our premier artists with the best tools and deliver a competitive advantage to the studio

• Work hand-in-hand with dedicated artists and have an immediate, positive impact on their work

• Work in a collaborative environment & develop problem-solving skills