The Walt Disney Company Nordic & Baltic is hiring: 2026 CG Animation Apprentices
The Walt Disney Company Nordic & Baltic, Burbank, CA, United States, 91520
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The Animation Apprenticeship Program is an immersive experience available for emerging artists. Under the guidance of a Disney mentor, the program offers a unique opportunity to hone and understand skills, refine key disciplines, and engage in a real-time production environment with mentorship support.
Overview
The Animation Apprenticeship begins in October 2025 at our studio in Burbank, California. The deadline for applications is October 5, 2025 11:59 PM PST.
Responsibilities
- Animate to bring characters to life under guidance, demonstrating strong acting and animation principles (timing, staging, squash & stretch, anticipation and follow-through, secondary action).
- Work on craft assignments, present work to Disney leadership, and receive feedback to enhance growth and craft.
- Collaborate within the Animation department’s production environment and adhere to studio culture and workflows under mentorship.
Qualifications and Eligibility
- 18 years or older.
- Emerging artists with less than 5 years of animation industry experience OR recent graduates with a degree or equivalent experience.
Application Requirements
- Upload a resume and a single reel no longer than 2 minutes.
Reels / Demonstrated Skills
- Acting: demonstrate a versatile range of acting exercises (dialogue, pantomime, narrative-based walk cycles, weight exercises).
- Emoting: vary from subtle to broad, comedic to dramatic moments.
- Character variety: create entertaining, believable, emotionally centered performances.
- Familiarity with Maya, Presto, or other 3D software preferred.
- Traditional animation skills encouraged.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Compensation and Benefits
The pay rate for this role in Burbank, CA is $31.85 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For benefits details, visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits