3D Animation & Motion Graphics Intern

WSP in the U.S.

About the Role

WSP USA hosts hundreds of internships across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.

Our Communications Advisory Services Team is seeking a Full-Time 3D Animation & Motion Graphics Intern to work out of our Bend, OR office. The following locations will also be considered: Detroit, MI.

This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program. This internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program. As a summer intern, you have the opportunity to participate in our 12-week program scheduled to start on May 17, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

We are seeking a creative, motivated 3D Animation & Motion Graphics Intern to join our Creative Services video production team. This internship is an opportunity for an emerging animator and visual storyteller to gain hands-on experience developing high-quality graphics, animation, motion graphics, 3D visualizations, and video content for a wide variety of projects. The ideal candidate is curious, creative, and comfortable collaborating with a team and working independently. We are looking for someone who can take an idea or creative direction, think through how to bring it to life visually, and explore new approaches to storytelling through animation, design, and video.

Note: There is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

Key Responsibilities

• Create 3D animations and visualizations that help communicate ideas, projects, places, and experiences.
• Develop motion graphics, animated graphics, titles, transitions, and visual effects for video productions.
• Support the video production team with video editing and post-production.
• Create and edit graphics and other visual assets for use in videos, presentations, digital media, and other communications.
• Assist with 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, rendering, and animation, depending on project needs and individual experience.
• Turn concepts, sketches, storyboards, or project information into compelling visual stories.
• Explore creative ways to explain complex information clearly and visually.
• Work with designers, video producers, editors, and other creative professionals to develop cohesive visual content.
• Contribute ideas during brainstorming, storyboarding, and creative-development sessions.
• Make revisions based on creative direction and feedback.
• Organize project files and prepare assets for animation, editing, rendering, and final production.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Animation, 3D Animation, Motion Design, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Film/Video Production, Visualization, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in 3D modeling and animation, Motion graphics and 2D animation, Video editing and post-production, Graphic design and visual storytelling, and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to execute projects.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Animation, 3D Animation, Motion Design, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Film/Video Production, Visualization, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Experience using Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Blender, Autodesk 3ds Max or Maya, Cinema 4D.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com