VES Education Initiative Resources

The VES Education Initiative is a long-term project committed to finding and creating avenues to expand the visual effects global talent pool, with a focus on attracting and investing in the untapped potential of diverse and often underrepresented communities. This includes finding raw talent and creating new opportunities for those currently employed in visual effects.

The VES Education Initiative Resources page will continue to grow and evolve, so please come back often to explore new content.

VES Members Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program

The VES Member, Education and Training Committee, will be taking applications for both Mentors and Mentees to participate in the 2024 VES Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program soon. Stay tuned for the information being shared in an upcoming global newsletter.

We’ll be seeking mentors who want to make a real difference by helping someone along in their career path.  And mentees who are looking for some career insights and guidance.  This is a wonderful opportunity for VES members who want to transition their career, acquire new skills or simply get career advice by being paired with a seasoned VFX professional. We’re excited to connect VES members to help each other grow and succeed in this exciting industry.

Is school outreach more your style? The VES Education Committee is looking for volunteers to provide presentations to high schools and colleges to inspire the next generation of VFX professionals. Contact Rose Duignan for more information.

Registration Forms

Enrollment is now closed for the 2025 program.

Program Policies and Procedures

All Mentors and Mentees must conform to the VES Code of Conduct

Mentors and Mentees may be asked to participate in a virtual Happy Hour session twice during the program.

Mentor / Mentee Expectations

Presentation and Materials

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Education, Internship and Mentorship Resources

This catalogue will continue to grow and evolve, so please come back often to explore new content.

Education and Career Development
Fellowships
Internships
Mentorships
Mentorships & Internships (Facilities)

Academy Gold Program (Los Angeles) – Contact in spring for summer paid internships. It is a 10-week paid professional internship that leads into their mentoring program. Studios pay to participate in this program.

Blizzard Entertainment (U.S.) – Blizztern Program gives students the opportunity to work directly with development teams and business operations departments to gain hands-on experience.  For 12 paid weeks every summer, interns embed themselves with our teams to learn, collaborate, and contribute to the intensity and fun of creating epic entertainment. US internship application season runs from September to December every year.

Company 3 (New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Toronto, Vancouver) – A 10-week summer internship program,  where those who intern will learn about Company 3’s creative process, gain postproduction and VFX experience, meet and connect with diverse art, production, technology, and administrative teams, and join the NExT generation of entertainment industry talent.

Digital Domain (Vancouver, Montreal) – Those who intern will receive hands-on experience on groundbreaking projects, close mentorship with award-winning leaders in their field, and will walk away with refined skills needed to break into the industry. This is a paid internship and they offer three separate cohorts beginning on July 12th, August 16th and September 20th.

DreamWorks  Feature & TV Animation (Los Angeles) – DreamWorks internships for Summer, Spring and Fall. Trainee program in Spring and Early Career Opportunities.

Framestore (Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Montreal, New York) – Framestore offers students the opportunity to work alongside their talented teams as part of their paid summer Internship. However, you will need the right to work for the location you are interested in.

Lucasfilm/ILM (International) – Immerse yourself in Lucasfilm’s dynamic and creative production environment by participating in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in one of our student or graduate experiences! Check out our current Jedi Academy openings!

Netflix (US, India, Poland, Japan) – Netflix typically posts roles on a rolling basis at the end of August.

Pixar (International) – Pixar Undergraduation Program. They have summer intern programs and one year residencies.

Riot (International) – Remote summer intern program offered in the US. Internships offered throughout the year everywhere else on a rolling basis.

Sony Imageworks iCAD (formerly iPAX) (Vancouver, Los Angeles) – Educational program for students and faculty.

Sony Pictures (Los Angeles) – Intern and Training Programs.

Titmouse (Los Angeles, New York) – Titmouse’s internship program runs in the spring and summer.

Walt Disney Animation Studios (Los Angeles) – Offers internships/employment and summer internships.  They have a formal internship program.

Walt Disney Company (International) – Disney Internships are offered across segments, including Corporate, Disney Entertainment, Disney Experiences and ESPN.

WarnerBros Discovery (US, UK, Canada, France, India, Spain, Germany) – Internships are offered across all businesses under the Warner Bros. Discovery company. Internships offered in many places all over the world.

WarnerMedia (International) – Through best-in-class talent development programs, mentorship, placement opportunities and industry exposure, WarnerMedia Access serves as a powerful conduit connecting underrepresented Talent to our content and brands.

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Employment Resources

Employment resources for staffing, job searches and industry studio links (job boards and career pages).

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