2027 Apprenticeship Program - General TD Trainee
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10163729 Emplacement Vancouver, Canada Entreprise Walt Disney Animation Studios Date de publication 30/10/2026Résumé du poste:
Join us for an opportunity to experience the art of animation and be a part of Walt Disney Animation Studios. The Talent Development Apprenticeship Program is an immersive experience available for emerging artists. Under the guidance of a Disney mentor, the Talent Development Apprenticeship Program offers a unique opportunity to hone and understand skills, refine and strengthen key disciplines, and engage in a real-time production environment with mentorship support.
The General Technical Director Trainee:
The Apprenticeship Program is based in our Vancouver studio location and will start in January 2027. The deadline for applications is November 16, 2026, 11:59 PM PST.
Technical Directors strategize solutions to a range of production and pipeline issues. You’ll exercise your technical skills to write scripts, adapt tools, and modify workflows in support of artistic endeavors. You will work directly with artists, fellow technical directors, and software developers to solve problems and implement new techniques.
As a Technical Director Trainee, the first three to four months of your program are structured to introduce you to the processes and tools of our filmmaking, our studio culture, and our production environment. These initial months will showcase the skills and philosophies of our Technical Director department while providing you nurturing mentorship with a Disney developer. A 3-4 month review provides you with real-time feedback and determines future assignments and promotional opportunities that would bring your skills into real-time production environments.
Key Qualifications:
- Emerging developers with less than 5 years of animation industry experience OR Recent graduates with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 18 years or older
- Eligible to work in Canada
Job Responsibilities:
● Develop a working knowledge of the production pipeline in a supported training environment
● Work with an assigned mentor to learn our filmmaking process and production environment
● Design and write processes and tools to support artistic departments needs
● Become proficient in supporting our artists in a variety of areas to facilitate the CG animation process
● Collaborate with other trainees in the program to foster a strong teamwork based environment
● Partner with the broader Technical Director department to accomplish assigned tasks
● Address real-time feedback under the guidance and support of an assigned mentor
● Participate in studio events to become an active contributor to our studio culture
Application Requirements:
- Recent graduates - Degree in computer science, related field, or equivalent experience
- Experience with scripting using Python
- Experience with the Linux or Unix operating system
- Strong problem solving skills required
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment, taking direction well
- Experience with commercial graphics packages including Maya, Houdini and Global Illumination Lighting packages a plus
- Experience with C or C++ development a plus
- Understanding of computer graphics production processes a plus Experience with USD a plus
To apply for this position, select “Login” to update your profile and apply. If you do not have a profile with us, select “Register” to create a new profile and apply with a resume, reel and shot breakdown (if applicable). The deadline for applications is November 16, 2026, 11:59 PM PST.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Sur Walt Disney Animation Studios:
Associant la maîtrise artistique et narrative à une technologie révolutionnaire, Walt Disney Animation Studios est un studio d’animation de réalisateurs à qui l’on doit la création de certains des films les plus populaires jamais réalisés. Disney Animation continue de développer son riche héritage d’innovation et de créativité, du premier long métrage entièrement animé, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs en 1937, à, Zootopia 2 en 2025. Parmi les créations intemporelles du studio figurent Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Moana et Encanto.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver Inc. , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Walt Disney Animation Studios.