2026 Character TD Summer Internship - Character Simulation
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About this role
The Internship Program
We are seeking individuals that have a love for learning, and are interested in exploring an artistic career in character simulation (cloth, hair, muscles and more) to join us for an immersive summer.
Our Internship Program dives into the artistry, technology, craft and operations behind our animated films while developing your skills and connecting you to industry mentors. You'll learn what it means to be a part of a collaborative team and how your unique talents can grow within our studio. Find yourself immersed in hands-on projects and learning guided by our artists, technologists, and production leaders.
Job Summary
The role of a Character TD at Disney Animation includes Technical Animation (also known as Creature Dev, Character Finaling, or Character Effects), Simulation Setup, and Rigging. Each craft is highly collaborative and viewed as both a technical and an artistic role. For this particular opportunity we will have Interns focus on Character Simulation.
Examples of Character Simulation May Include:
- Cloth simulation rigs that demonstrate an understanding of tailoring, fitting and fabric properties under a broad range of motion
- Hair simulation rigs that demonstrate an understanding of groom structure and hair texture under a broad range of motion
- An artist friendly intuitive interface for working with simulation rigs
- An understanding of the principles of animation and how they apply to cloth and hair motion
- An understanding of creating appeal in cloth and hair performance
- Creative problem solving ability
- Examples of art-directed cloth and hair simulations
- Demonstration of real world tailoring and/or hair styling knowledge
Other skills may include:
- Grooming experience
- Pattern making experience
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment and take direction well
- Working knowledge of CG software such as Maya
- Interest in fashion design software such as Marvelous Designer is a plus
- Scripting in MEL, Python, or C++ is a plus
- Tool development examples
- Knowledge of Linux
- Supplemental fine art portfolio of drawing or sculpture that demonstrates understanding of anatomy, design, cloth in motion and/or hair in motion