Digital Domain Vancouver Fall 2010 INTERNSHIP

[Digital Domain Vancouver]

Digital Domain Vancouver is now accepting applications for our Fall 2010 internship program.
Gain valuable experience working as part of a highly creative and technical team in a next generation digital studio.

Founded in 1993 by film industry icons, Digital Domain is an Academy Award®-winning digital production studio focused on visual effects for feature film and advertising production. Among its 80+ film credits are three features that were awarded the Oscar for visual effects, including Titanic, What Dreams May Come and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. A creative giant in advertising, Digital Domain has earned scores of Clio, AICP and Cannes Lion awards for some of the world’s most memorable spots. The studio works with top directors and has become renowned for its technical innovation, claiming four Scientific & Technical Achievement Awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Digital Domain is charging forward with its pioneering work in photo-real digital characters as well as projects that cross traditional media boundaries. The company is based in Venice, California and recently opened a studio in Vancouver, British Columbia. http://www.digitaldomain.com


Dates: September 13 – December 3, 2010
Location: Digital Domain Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Paid: This is a paid internship
Application: www.digitaldomain.com/careers under “Select a studio location” select EVENTS.
What we are seeking:

• Current students or recent graduates from a related VFX/Animation, Computer Science, or Arts programs.
• Digital artists that can model, paint textures, animate, light, render, and/or composite.
  
• Experience with CG tools such as Maya, Houdini, Nuke or Shake and Photoshop is required.
• Programmers and Technical Artists with experience in C, C++, and Python
• Available minimum 40 hours per week (standard day 9am – 6pm)

Desired Qualifications:

• Candidates must possess excellent written & verbal communication skills as well as the ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff.
• Must have attention to detail and be able to work independently as well as in teams.
• Ability to prioritize and efficiently manage workload while subject to time constraints.
• Ability to troubleshoot creative and technical challenges.

To apply for this internship please submit an application at www.digitaldomain.com/careers
under “Select a studio location” select EVENTS.