Animation and Motion Graphics Intern

Position: Animation & Motion Graphics Intern

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Role Overview

As an Animation & Motion Graphics Intern, you will join our creative production team to support the development and production of motion design, animation and immersive content. You’ll work across concepting, asset creation, animation, and post-production, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced studio environment.

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Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing storyboards, animatics, and motion design layouts.

• Create animation assets (2D/3D) such as characters, environments, typography and motion graphics.

• Support animators and designers with key-frame animation, timing, easing, and transitions.

• Participate in post-production workflows – compositing, editing, render setup, and final delivery.

• Collaborate with the team to help realise projects from concept through to final output (for film, digital, VR/AR platforms).

• Attend team meetings, pitch reviews and contribute ideas to creative sessions.

• Maintain and organise asset libraries, project files and version control.

• Research emerging trends in motion graphics, animation techniques and immersive media.

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Ideal Candidate Profile

• Currently studying (or recent graduate) in Animation, Motion Graphics, VFX, Digital Media or a related discipline.

• Strong portfolio (student, freelance or self-initiated) that demonstrates practical animation/motion graphics work.

• Familiar with industry tools such as Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, Maya/3ds Max, Blender, and compositing software.

• Good understanding of animation principles (timing, spacing, easing, follow-through) and motion typography.

• Creative, visually literate, and able to interpret briefs into motion design deliverables.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; ability to work under deadlines in a collaborative environment.

• A passion for storytelling, visuals, and emerging immersive/interactive media.

• Willingness to learn and adapt in a studio setting; proactive and eager to take initiative.

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What You’ll Gain

• Practical experience in a high-end creative production studio working for global brands.

• Exposure to full production pipeline: concept → design → animation → post-production → delivery.

• Mentorship from experienced animators, motion designers and VFX professionals.

• Portfolio-worthy project work across multiple formats (2D, 3D, immersive).

• Insight into studio workflows, cross-discipline collaboration and industry standards.

• Certificate of completion and reference upon successful completion of the internship.

Pebble Studios

Pebble Studios launched in 2011, providing clients with quality, agility and innovation in a rapidly expanding and evolving content marketplace, something that remains at the core of their offering.

In today’s cluttered digital landscape, our organisation believes that to truly stand out they must make the audience interact with content, not just be a passive viewer. This is why we put the fan first, creating content experiences that inspire and captivate – helping ambitious brands and agencies connect deeper with their audience.

We are based in a 40-seat East London studio which is brimming with expertise – artists, strategists, creatives, producers, animators, technologists and developers – all crafting and collaborating to deliver world-class content experiences.

This expertise has seen our organisation produce Europe’s largest 360 fan experience for Live Nation, transport ABC television audiences through time in a world first virtual reality experience, and produce the UK’s first immersive gym group for Studio Society.

In addition, as the pioneering industry continues to break new ground, we remain at the forefront of creative innovation and experiential storytelling.

This internship is unpaid and requires an API program fee starting at $8,399. The fee covers the broader international program, including pre-departure services, housing, local logistics, on-site support, team-building activities, and post-program career support—including career coaching and access to the API Career Hub. Program fees vary by destination, duration, and included services.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

On-site Supervision and Support
Our internships include 24/7 on-site staff to support students working and living abroad. All students will also report to a supervisor at their internship site. Supervisors provide and oversee daily tasks, introduce the intern to team members, and mentor the intern in organizational agility, skill acquisition, and career readiness. Interns complete a midpoint and final evaluation, and supervisors complete a final evaluation of their interns. All work responsibilities and projects are approved in advance.

Academic Credit
Students on an internship have the opportunity to enroll in their home university for credit, or enroll in a course through API to transfer back to their university for credit. Email support-internships@apiexperience.com for more information and a syllabus.

Housing and Excursions
Housing and excursions are included in your internship and will be selectable during the application process.

Visa Sponsorship
This position does not offer visa sponsorship for non-US citizens

Visa Sponsorship (London, Edinburgh, Sydney only)
Selected candidates will be responsible for obtaining a temporary work visa with support from API, please note that this has an additional expense on the candidate. For more information visit our visa page