Chicago Launchpad Internship 2025 | CG

Framestore Chicago is looking for the next generation of VFX talent with a passion for CG (in any of the following discipline - FX, Generalists, Modeling, Lighting, Texture, Look Dev) to take part in a 4-month paid internship working in our award winning CG team.

Our internship program is focused on developing the candidates skills in a production environment. You will be matched with a mentor who will provide instruction and regular reviews of your work, in addition to inclusion in the day-to-day workings of our CG team. You will work alongside experienced artists, attend project reviews, and take creative briefings.

The internship will start on June 9, 2025 and finish on September 26, 2025.

Deadline for applications is end of day (PST) March 31, 2025.

To apply for this internship please put together a cover letter and a portfolio demonstrating your best CG work. If you have a particular passion for an area of CG, please let us know in your cover letter and show this in your reel. 

Internships will be conducted in a hybrid model. Please make sure you have internet access for your remote days and that you are within a commutable distance to the Chicago studio for onsite days. 

Internships are paid at $21 per hour. Candidates must have current work authorization for the USA and be available to work 40 hours a week. No financial relocation assistance will be offered.

• A good working knowledge of Houdini and/or Maya

• Working knowledge of Arnold (or comparable rendering platforms)

• Ability to interpret and follow reference material to create clean, highly detailed and accurate results per your discipline

• Familiarity with Linux systems (or eagerness to learn)