Paid Intern - Animation

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

HSE is seeking an Animation intern to play a key role in assisting the department with day-to-day content creation and a wide variety of visual projects for all Hornets home games and select HSE events.

Candidates must submit a portfolio, demo reel, or examples of work in order to be considered for this internship position.

Core Values

HSE embodies the following core values:
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Competitiveness
• Candor
• Accountability
• Resilience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Support the daily operations of the Animation department by assisting with creative and production tasks.
• Design and produce high-energy graphic content for scoreboards and arena video boards, adapting to various display formats (LED, multiple screen compositions) with video effects, compositing, typography and 2D/3D animations.
• Contribute to the conceptualization and development of animations for all HSE brands.
• Assist in the implementation, execution and organization of graphic elements while maintaining a well-structured asset library.
• Ensure all projects align with HSE brand guidelines, maintaining consistency and high-quality standards.
• Collaborate effectively with multiple departments, incorporating feedback and creative direction as needed.
• Support game-day graphic staff by ensuring brand consistency, executing partnership activations and managing dynamic visual content during all Hornets games.
• Participate in the full internship program, including workshops, speaker series, job shadowing, and working on an intern project.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Experience, and Abilities

To be successful in this position, candidates should demonstrate the following:
• Passion to work in motion graphics/animation field.
• Male collegiate basketball players must have exhausted their NCAA eligibility before participating in the HSE internship program.
• Familiarity with the following programs & equipment is required:
• Intermediate ability in After Effects & Photoshop
• Working knowledge of a 3D program is preferred (Cinema 4D, Maya, Blender)
• Microsoft Office and other computer software
• Hardworking, dedicated and organized.
• Creativity, enthusiasm and willingness to learn on the fly while using prior knowledge in fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Strong communications/media background is preferred.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when privy to sensitive information.