Internship

Character Artist / Animator

Hello creative world-builder! Are you passionate about designing characters, crafting animations, and bringing digital heroes (and villains 👀) to life?  We might have exactly what you are looking for! 

Your role at a glance

  • Create 3D character models that fit the visual style of our VR training worlds.
  • Rig characters for animation and prepare them for use inside Unity.
  • Animate realistic and stylized character movements for immersive simulations.
  • Collaborate with developers, designers, and 3D artists to seamlessly integrate your characters into scenarios.
  • Optimize models, rigs, and animations for VR performance.
  • Troubleshoot visual or animation issues to ensure everything moves smoothly.
  • Interested in bringing characters to life and creating believable digital humans? 

Skills and equipment

  • You are following a relevant vocational or higher professional education course.
  • Experience with 3D modelling and animation tools (Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, etc.)
  • Understanding of character topology, rigging, skinning, and animation workflows.
  • Basic familiarity with Unity is a plus.
  • Knowledge of animation principles (timing, weight, anticipation, squash & stretch).
  • Strong sense of visual style, anatomy, and movement.
  • Problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.
  • An interest in VR and immersive technologies is beneficial, but not required.

What do we offer you?

  • Freedom to learn and work at your own pace, with accessible feedback.
  • A challenging and educational internship where your artistic contribution truly matters.
  • Internship allowance.
  • An enthusiastic and friendly team.
  • Monthly Friday afternoon drinks and games.
  • The chance to make your mother proud by telling her you go to church every day. Our cozy office is located in the ANNAstede church in Breda.

Join our team

Show us how excited you are about the role! Motivation letters are very important. 👀 Send us your cv so we can get an impression of your experience: info@apollojourney.com. Have a portfolio? Bring it on! We are eager to see your characters, animations, sketches, or any creative experiments.

Last but not least. Curious what it is like to be an intern on our team? We’ve got you!  Check out this article written BY one of our former interns FOR interns:
What is it like being an intern at Apollo Journey? | Apollo Journey 

Do you see yourself in this role and want to join our team? You will be part of a fun, supportive group that values creativity and collaboration. If you are ready to roll up your sleeves, learn a ton, and bring characters to life, we cannot wait to meet you! Let’s create cool things together.