Build animation technology skills as a Technical Director Trainee at Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver, working with Python and production pipelines. This apprenticeship starts January 2027.
The Talent Development Apprenticeship Program supports emerging artists and developers through mentorship and structured training. You will learn filmmaking processes, studio culture, production tools, and technical direction practices. The program prepares you to support artistic departments in a real-time production environment.
Key Responsibilities: Develop working knowledge of the animation production pipeline
Learn filmmaking processes with an assigned Disney mentor
Design and write tools supporting artistic department needs
Support artists facilitating the CG animation process




Address feedback and complete assigned Technical Director tasks
Requirements: Be an emerging developer with under five years’ animation experience
Hold a related degree or equivalent experience as a recent graduate
Experience scripting with Python and using Linux or Unix
Solid problem-solving and collaborative skills
Be at least 18 and eligible to work in Canada
Apply Technical Director skills, Python scripting, and problem-solving abilities within Disney’s Vancouver animation apprenticeship and mentorship program.

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📌 Technical Director Trainee Vancouver (British Columbia)
🏢 Walt Disney Animation Studios
📍 British Columbia