Armature Intern

The deadline to submit your application is Friday, March 27, 2026, by 6:00PM PDT 

Applications without relevant samples/portfolios/reels will not be considered.  

*Please read the job description carefully before applying to ensure that you show proper qualifications and materials to support your application.  

 
General Summary
The Armature Intern will gain valuable “hands on” production experience and training by working in collaboration with our skilled professionals. Interns are supported and challenged as they benefit from renowned stop motion animation expertise. Specifically, the Armature Intern will assist with the assembly of puppet armatures and rigging required in a stop motion animated feature. 

Job Functions 

• Build accurate armatures and assemblies from mechanical drawings using machine tools, silver soldering, and hand tools. 
• Perform repetitive finely detailed tasks with precision for extended periods of time as part of the armature manufacturing process. 
• Collaborate with the stop motion rigging team, puppet fabrication team, and animation to ensure armature builds meet required specifications.
• Aid in shop maintenance and organization. 
• Meet deadlines as established by department leadership and production.  

Qualifications 

• Currently enrolled as a Junior or Senior in college/university, or graduated within the last 12 months, with an emphasis in fine arts, film, or other relevant area of study. 
• Basic experience with metal fabrication tools and techniques. 
• Basic understanding of stop motion fabrication processes. 
• Experience with ball and socket armatures and CAD software, preferred. 
• Basic understanding of anatomy. 
• Detail oriented with excellent communication skills.
• Able to work both collaboratively and independently.  

Location
On-site in Hillsboro, OR

Salary
$20.00/hour set rate, non-negotiable 

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; stand; sit; use hands to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear both in person and by telephone. The employee must lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee works under typical office conditions and is exposed to variable indoor temperatures. The noise level is usually quiet or moderate.