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| RISE Visual Effects Studios |
| Stargate Studios |
| Lumatic Animation & VFX |
| Mimic Productions |
| MovieBrats Studios Animation & VFX |
| Monomango GmbH |
| Pictagon - 3D Animation |
Germany has a vibrant art scene, with Berlin leading the way. Described as “an art lover’s paradise,” Berlin boasts art galleries at every turn and some of the best art museums in Europe including Hamburger Bahnhof - Museum of Contemporary Art, Berlinische Galerie, Gemaldegalerie, Martin-Gropius-Bau, and Museum fur Fotografie, to name a few. With a population of 3.6 million, Berlin is also known for its energetic nightlife scene, magnificent monuments, its flourishing cultural scene, and a growing design scene. In fact, you’ll find a number of major creative studios and interactive agencies here such as DDB, Razorfish, 360 Agency Berlin, Stink Digital, B-Reel, Unit9, and AKQA.
Besides creative agencies and interactive studios, Berlin has its fair share of top animation schools as well as animation, film, and production studios. Just a few top schools include:
- Babelsberg Film School Berlin
- BTK - University for Art & Design Berlin
- dBs Film Berlin
- Games Academy. Berlin and Frankfurt
- MET Film School Berlin
- SAE Institute Berlin
A few popular studios include:
RISE Visual Effects Studios, Berlin, Cologne, Stuttgart
Current Job Openings: Interns in Berlin, Cologne, and Stuttgart; Coordinator, CG Supervisor, COMP Supervisor, Data Wrangler, Modeling/ Texturing Artist, Compositor Nuke, FX TD Houdini, Lighting/Shading TD Houdini/Maya
Stargate Studios, Berlin, Cologne, Los Angeles, Atlanta, London, Toronto, Vancouver, Dubai, Mexico City, Malta
Current Job Openings: VFX Coordinator, Visual Effects Producer, Senior Compositor 2D, Senior 3D Dynamics Artist, Senior Matte Painter, Senior Nuke Compositor, Intermediate Compositor
Lumatic Animation & VFX, Berlin & Munich
Departments Currently Hiring: Character & Environment Design, Storyboarding, Modeling, Texturing,
Character/Simulation/Rendering TDs, Animation, Lighting and Compositing.
Mimic Productions, Berlin
Current Job Openings: Animation Supervisor, 3D Facial Modelers, Matchmovers, Animatronics Expert, Facial Animators, Programmers/Rigging, and Facial Animator
MovieBrats Studios Animation & VFX, Berlin
Areas Hiring: Compositing, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Modelling, Lighting Shading, Texturing
Monomango GmbH, Berlin
Pictagon - 3D Animation, Berlin
Berlin’s film and animation schools, animation studios, visual effects companies, film studios, creative agencies, and interactive studios all offer the opportunity to learn or intern at a local studio in order to gain the valuable skills and experience needed to help you land a job in the industry in Berlin or back home. And about those jobs. Besides the opportunities listed, we found listings for more than 1,000 openings across Germany from Animation/Games to Animation/Layout Artist to 3D Animator. But first things first. You have to get your foot in the door as an intern.
You can get the ball rolling by checking with your program coordinator and the study abroad office at your school. While doing research on your own is never a bad thing (more on this in a sec), your program coordinator and the study abroad office are experienced with helping match students with the right overseas studio. They will also have access to a variety of resources and can provide plenty of advice about accommodations, financing your trip, local customs, and requirements.
If you want to do some research on your own, the following are a just few places to look. Also, take a look at some information we found about visa requirements. This will help get you started on the legal requirements you must meet to intern in Berlin.
AnyIntern
Website: http://www.anyintern.com/de/internships-in-berlin/
Contact: [email protected]
Berlin Startup Jobs
Website: http://berlinstartupjobs.com/
Contact: Hessam Lavi, [email protected]
GoAbroad
2850 McClelland Dr.
Suite 2700
Fort Collins CO 80525 U.S.A.
Phone: 720-570-1702
Fax: 720-570-1703
Website: http://www.goabroad.com/intern-abroad/search/germany/berlin/internships-abroad-1
Contact Form: http://www.goabroad.com/about
Global Experiences
14 Annapolis Street
Annapolis, MD
Phone (US): 877-432-2762
Phone (UK): +44-800-368-7313
Website: https://www.globalexperiences.com/internships
Contact Form: https://www.globalexperiences.com/contact-us/
Visa Requirements Provided by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs and DAAD, Sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Germany is a party to the Schengen Agreement. U.S. citizens may enter Germany for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. Your passport should be valid for at least six months beyond the period of stay. This regulation is strictly enforced in Germany.
Students may obtain a Student Application Visa (if you have not received notification of admission to a university or foundation program) or a Student Visa (if you have received notification of admission to a university or foundation program). Both visas are valid for three months. If you decide to stay longer, Student Application Visa holders may extend their visa up to a maximum of six months. Student Visa holders wishing to extend their stay will have to apply for an extended residence permit at the Alien Registration Office in their university town.
Alternative School Options:
Selected Campus Locations:
- San Francisco & Online
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#10) - 2024
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#34) - 2024
- Top 50 Nationally for Illustration (#24) - 2024
- Top 25 Nationally for UX/UI/HCI (#13) - 2024
- Top 25 Nationally for Visual Effects (#5) - 2023
Selected Campus Locations:
- France: Montpellier, Toulouse, Nantes, Lyon, Rennes, and Bordeaux. In English at the Lyon, Montpellier, and Bordeaux campuses.
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- #13 - Top 50 Animation Schools and Colleges Internationally - 2024
- #7 - Top 40 European Animation Schools - 2024
- #4 - Top 10 French Animation Schools - 2024
Selected Campus Locations:
- Online
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 25 International Animation Training Programs (#18) - 2024
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