Pixar Internships are Open!


Pixar has about 30 internship spots open up this coming year in Emeryville, CA

Pixar will assist with the relocation living expenses for the summer.  And they offer full benefits while employed. It’s a 12=week long full-time on-sire internship.

More info about the internship can be found by clicking the Pixar Internship link below.

If you have any questions about the internship itself, please email Beth Sasseen with Pixar at bethsaddeen@pixar.com

If you have any questions about your study away requirements, please email Ashley Schmitt (VIZ Advisor) or John Abi-Najm (Study Away Coordinator) and they’ll be able to guide you through your study away requirements.

Virtual Info Sessions:Wed, November 29:          Story - Register Here Wed, December 6:            Technical Direction (Pixar Undergraduate Program) - Register HereWed, December 13:          Ask Me Anything with Pixar's Recruiters - Register Here

Summer 2024 Internships:  Disney's 12-week program will run from Monday, June 3 - Friday, August 23 in the following areas:

  • Animation
  • Art
  • Editorial
  • Public Relations
  • Story
  • Technical Direction

Internship Key Dates:

Wed, December 6:            Postings on pixar.com/internshipsSun, February 4, 2024:     Application deadlineMon, June 3, 2024:           Internship startsFri, August 23, 2024:        Internship wraps

Exciting internship and residency opportunities await college students and recent graduates in many of the following areas: 

ANIMATION

ART

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

EDITORIAL

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

RENDERMAN

SOFTWARE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

STORY

SYSTEMS

TECHNICAL DIRECTION


Classroom-Based InternshipsDirect mentorship and training in a hands-on classroom environment

  • AnimationA twelve-week summer course for those interested in a career in character animation and performance
  • Story A twelve-week summer course for those interested in a career in the visual storytelling process through creating storyboards   
  • Pixar Undergraduate Program (PUP)A twelve-week summer course in technical direction for those interested in pursuing a career as a Technical Director
  •  LayoutA twelve-week course for those interested in a career using cinematic language and techniques through the layout process

Residencies

  • Up to one-year terms available in Technical Direction, Software Research & Development, and Story
  • Eligible for full benefits and relocation assistance
  • Recent graduates from a bachelor's, master's or PhD program
  • Terms start in winter or summer, coinciding with school graduation dates

Qualifications

In addition to a traditional academic path, Pixar recognizes that obtaining skills and knowledge can take different forms of life experience and has expanded intern qualifications:

  • Traditional Academic Paths

Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program, or have graduated within one year from the start of the internship

  • Less Traditional Professional Paths

Career Transition: Those with a minimum of 5 years post-collegiate graduation professional experiences in a work/academic environment that differs vastly from animation, VFX, gaming, and other computer graphics-focused industries

Armed Forces: Those who have served in the armed forces and are in a retraining program

Home Schooled: Those who are self-taught via an alternative educational path

  • Visa Sponsorship

Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor student visas at this time


Perks

  • Work alongside Pixar employees and contribute as members of the team
  • Enjoy employee access to company-wide events and amenities, such as screenings,lectures, fitness facilities, and food
  • Actively participate in Pixar's social, educational and civic programs
  • Get paid (in addition, housing assistance is offered to non-local interns)

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