Employers · As of 5 Oct 2026

Where digital artists work: 16 studios from Linz to Tokyo

Q: Which studios mention internships for digital artists?

On their careers pages, Goodbye Kansas Studios in Stockholm, Massive Entertainment in Malmö, arx anima in Vienna, Rainbow in Loreto and Pixar in California mention internships. YAGER in Berlin offers them only rarely, according to its own page.

Q: Are internships in Scandinavia paid?

At Massive Entertainment and Goodbye Kansas Studios they are unpaid. Erasmus+ funds an internship in Sweden with €670 a month, €250 more with the Austrian study grant.

Here are 16 studios for animation, games, visual effects and media art in 9 countries, from Linz and Graz via Copenhagen, Malmö and Milan to Tokyo. For each you see what it does, whether its careers page mentions internships and how to apply, backed by the studio’s own page.

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01 · All studios

16 studios at a glance

“Internship” only shows what the careers page itself says. “Not mentioned” does not mean there are no internships, only that the page says nothing about them. Open positions change constantly; each name links to the careers page.

16 employers, as of 5 October 2026. Column headers sort the table.
			What they do	Internship	How to apply
APEX Gaming Technology	Games	AustriaHagenberg	Graphics and animation for game interfaces; in October 2026 it was looking for an experienced graphic designer.¹	not mentioned	Via the advert on karriere.at
Ars Electronica	Media art	AustriaLinz	Works at the intersection of art, technology and society. Artists, curators, researchers, developers and designers work there.¹⁷⁴	not mentioned	Application to jobs@ars.electronica.art
arx anima	Animation and VFX	AustriaVienna, plus Frankfurt, Leipzig, Madrid	3D animation and visual effects for feature films, series and advertising.^175,176	Internship in Vienna advertised on the careers page	Also speculative applications with portfolio and CV, to talent@arxanima.com
Bongfish	Games	AustriaGraz	Game studio since 2006, develops games for PC and consoles. The team comes from more than 15 countries.^177,178	not mentioned	Open positions on the careers page
IO Interactive	Games	DenmarkCopenhagen, plus Malmö, Barcelona, Brighton	Develops HITMAN and the upcoming 007 First Light.¹⁸¹	not mentioned	Also speculative applications, with portfolio
Remedy Entertainment	Games	FinlandEspoo, plus Stockholm	Develops Alan Wake and Control. More than 35 nationalities, help with relocation.¹⁸²	not mentioned	Open positions on the careers page
Trixter	Animation and VFX	GermanyMunich	Visual effects, animation and concept art for feature films; partner company of Cinesite.¹⁷⁹	not mentioned	Open positions on the careers page
YAGER	Games	GermanyBerlin	Game studio for games with large worlds that people play together.¹⁸⁰	Only rarely, according to the careers page	Open positions on the careers page
Milestone	Games	ItalyMilan	Racing games such as MotoGP and Ride.¹⁸³	not mentioned	Also speculative applications via the form
Rainbow	Animation and VFX	ItalyLoreto	Animated series and films such as Winx Club.¹⁸⁴	Yes, as an “Extracurricular Internship”, i.e. outside a study programme	Via the form, also speculative applications
Polygon Pictures	Animation and VFX	JapanTokyo, plus Malaysia, India	Digital animation studio since 1983, around 500 employees from all over the world.^185,186	not mentioned	Via the studio’s careers page
teamLab	Media art	JapanTokyo	Recruits for art, computer graphics and technology; place of work Tokyo.⁵⁵	not mentioned	All year round, regardless of when you graduate
Qvisten Animation	Animation and VFX	NorwayOslo	Animated feature films and series, plus design and animation for advertising.¹⁸⁷	not mentioned	Open positions on the careers page
Goodbye Kansas Studios	Animation and VFX	SwedenStockholm	Visual effects, animation and motion capture.¹⁸⁸	Yes, unpaid, usually 12 to 16 weeks, for example in concept art, animation, effects, lighting, compositing	All year round, with portfolio or reel
Massive Entertainment	Games	SwedenMalmö	Ubisoft game studio, known for The Division.¹⁸⁹	Yes, unpaid, at least 2 months; only advertised places or via your university, including EU partner universities	Advertised places or via your university
Pixar Animation Studios	Animation and VFX	USAEmeryville, California	Animation studio behind Toy Story and Finding Nemo.^95,190,191	Yes, internships and residencies for new talent	Via the careers page; CV and cover letter in one PDF, showreel as a link

02 · Internships

Internships abroad: what the studios ask for

Stockholm

Goodbye Kansas Studios

Internships in concept art, animation, effects, lighting and compositing, usually 12 to 16 weeks, unpaid. You can apply all year round, with a portfolio or reel¹⁸⁸.

Malmö

Massive Entertainment

Internships of 2 months or more, unpaid, only for advertised places or via your university. Students from EU partner universities are also welcome¹⁸⁹.

Vienna

arx anima

The careers page advertises an internship in Vienna; without a suitable opening, the studio also accepts speculative portfolios and CVs¹⁷⁶.

California

Pixar Animation Studios

Dedicated internship and residency programmes for new talent¹⁹⁰. CV and cover letter in one PDF, the showreel as a link⁹⁵.

Unpaid does not mean without money: Erasmus+ funds an internship in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway or Italy with €670 a month¹⁹². Everything on this on the page Scholarships and funding.

03 · How to apply

How to use the list: 4 steps

Choose
Filter by field, country or “internship” and pick 5 to 10 studios whose work genuinely interests you.
Read the careers page
Open positions and conditions change. Some studios also accept applications without an advert, such as arx anima¹⁷⁶, Milestone¹⁸³ and teamLab all year round⁵⁵.
Build your documents
Portfolio and showreel first, plus a cover letter and CV from the generators on this website.
Keep track
Enter every application in the application list and follow up after 2 weeks.

For Japan, there is a working holiday visa for Austrians aged 18 to 30 with a work permit for up to 12 months⁸⁰. More on working abroad on the page Art careers abroad.

04 · Questions

Frequently asked questions

Which studios mention internships for digital artists?

On their careers pages, Goodbye Kansas Studios in Stockholm¹⁸⁸, Massive Entertainment in Malmö¹⁸⁹, arx anima in Vienna¹⁷⁶, Rainbow in Loreto¹⁸⁴ and Pixar in California¹⁹⁰ mention internships. YAGER in Berlin offers them only rarely, according to its own page¹⁸⁰.

Are internships in Scandinavia paid?

At Massive Entertainment¹⁸⁹ and Goodbye Kansas Studios¹⁸⁸ they are unpaid. Erasmus+ funds an internship in Sweden with €670 a month, €250 more with the Austrian study grant^192,193.

Can I apply without an advert?

At some studios, yes: arx anima accepts speculative portfolios and CVs¹⁷⁶, Milestone has a form for speculative applications¹⁸³, and teamLab accepts applications all year round, regardless of when you graduate⁵⁵. Massive, by contrast, only takes interns for advertised places or via the university¹⁸⁹.

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