Technical Assistant Intern - Summer 2026 (Open to Canadian Citizens & PR only)

Job ID 10138557 Location Vancouver, Canada Business Industrial Light & Magic Date posted Dec. 11, 2025

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Job Summary:

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) invites you to apply to our Technical Assistant internship in Vancouver and contribute to the exciting world of visual effects (VFX). ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, embracing promising individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Our interns embody the innovative spirit, creative talent, collaborative mindset, and passion for great filmmaking that defines ILM. If you love art, technology, and sharing knowledge while learning from others, this is the environment for you.

Position Summary

As an Technical Assistant Intern, you will work alongside our Technical Assistant (TA) team to provide front line rendering and data management support, for VFX Production teams as well as the facility. TAs also manage storage by wrangling data through archiving, removing data, and following resource management best practices. The TA team ensures full utilization of the render farm during their shift, and communicates as technical issues affecting the throughput of the farm arise to the Digital Resource Managers (DRMs) and shows affected as applicable.

Applications will close on January 12, 2026.

What You Need to Know

You must be a Canadian Citizen or hold Canadian Permanent Resident status
You must be attending an Undergraduate program from a public Canadian post-secondary education institution, and returning to your studies following the internship
This is a paid 4-month internship, beginning May 4, 2026
This role is considered Hybrid, which means you will work onsite at our Vancouver studio and occasionally from home
You will be required to work full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm
We do not provide assistance for relocation, housing, transportation, or work authorization for internships

What You’ll Do

Work with the TAs on prioritization of renders; coordinating processor allocations with Core Pipeline & Show Production teams; balancing processor demands within show, between shows, and as a share of facility pool
Report issues with frames post render to the digital artists and CG Supervisors, and work to find a solution
Work alongside morning/day shift TAs to determine the previous nights resource utilizations and continue to monitor any long running jobs. Report any machine problems or general issues that hinder the completion of renders to the appropriate department
Monitor disk usage for the facility, with a particular focus on individual shows, and on a shot-by-shot basis within those shows. Coordinate show storage needs on a long-term basis with Digital Resource Manager
Work with the Digital Resource Manager, CG Supervisors, and Core Pipeline team to ensure show follows proper data management procedures
Participate in development projects; assist in writing production and pipeline scripts as required to benefit ongoing technology efforts as well as maintain and update existing department tools. Work closely with Core Pipeline and TAs to ensure that code is clean and well maintained

What We’re Looking For

Knowledge of and experience with Linux, Mac, and Windows operating systems
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interact with diverse personalities
Time management skills; ability to multi-task and prioritize
Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
The ability to work autonomously and in team settings
Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills
Ability to adapt to a high pressure, fast-paced, dynamic environment
Nice to have:
- Familiarity or knowledge in programming skills, with proficiency in Python and/or other scripting languages commonly used in VFX production, or coding experience in another language
- Aesthetic eye and/or artistic background a plus
- Knowledge of 3D animation software (e.g. Maya, Katana)
- Knowledge of networking, tape backup systems, and hardware
- VFX, feature animation or episodic production experience

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The pay rate for this role in Vancouver is C$25.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About Industrial Light & Magic:

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About The Walt Disney Company:

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This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.

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