At Saatchi we believe in creating ideas that can live anywhere. And we believe that when we work as a team, nothing is impossible. We strive to bring out the best in each other and in ourselves and expect applicants to understand the value of close collaboration. We also believe that creating transformational work requires initiative, an entrepreneurial spirit and a bold commitment to achieving measurable results and business success for the Clients we service.

We are looking for candidates that thrive in a fast paced, collaborative, and team minded environment. Bringing Saatchi’s core values (Have Integrity, Get Curious, Embrace Diversity, We Deliver, Bring Joy, Pursue Excellence in Your Craft, Permission to Fail, One Team / One Dream, Act with Respect) to life will be critical to your success. It is by exercising those values that we produce an environment that supports our people and our clients.

Saatchi & Saatchi currently maintains a hybrid work policy to work in-office three days per week and remotely the other two days each week.

Our Saatchi LA & Dallas offices are looking for college seniors and recent graduates who are eager to learn and gain experience with real client work at an agency! Saatchi’s Summer Internship is a paid hybrid program from June 16th to August 15th with an opportunity for a 4-day work week, providing lessons from various departments at an agency, opportunity to work alongside and gain mentorship from advertising professionals and leaders, in addition to working on real client work.

As an intern, we expect you to give us your energy, enthusiasm, and thirst for knowledge, and we'll give you a hands-on, insider introduction to working in CGI at this advertising agency! More than just a resume-builder, our internship program will challenge your expectations, broaden your horizons, and show you why advertising is our passion and why we live to influence popular culture.

• Inventory/catalog of current CG assets with team supervision. (accessories, environments)
• Testing upcoming Software Updates: Maya, Unreal, Substance, etc.
• Assemble “Wireframe Requests” with team supervision: Packaging 3D Vehicle data for CGI production.
• Research Unreal Engine related topics with the team.
• Support the research of Tessellaton and Decimation tools.
• Research and documenting of AR/VR/XR related topics.
• Work with the Virtual Garage team to make updates/optimizations to internal SmartSheets tracking tools.
• Work with the Producer to update existing process/education decks.
• UI updates to internal tools (only if candidate has programming skills)

We are looking for interns who possess a problem-solving mentality, have leadership and collaborative qualities, and express curiosity within and beyond their role and team. We encourage you to apply if you have:

• Experience using Autodesk Maya.
• Experience with Vray and Arnold Render Engines.
• Experience using Unreal Engine for games, VFX, manufacturing or Architecture & Visualization is preferred.
• Knowledge of CGI concepts including Modeling, Texturing, Shading, Lighting, Rendering.
• Knowledge of Graphics, Design and Technology Trends including: AR/VR/XR, AI, other emerging technologies is desired.
• Experience with CAD software, NURBS and Modeling tools like Zbrush, Mudbox is a plus.
• Experience in Python, MEL or Unreal Blueprint programming is a plus.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Power Point/Keynote and MS Project
• SmartSheets experience desired but not required.
• Capable of interacting with a cross-functional design team and collaborating closely with specialists and technical experts.
• Capacity to learn, grow, and improve on feedback as necessary.
• Excellent organization and time management to prioritize workload and multi-task.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and problem solve.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal team members.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Education

• Rising college/university seniors or 2024/5 graduates with/working towards a degree in Computer Graphics, Animation, Computer Science.
• Previous internships are a plus but not required.

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. 

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive.  Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K,  as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Compensation Range: $20 Hourly Rate. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be May 16, 2025.