Art Department Intern - Summer 2025
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID R-03831 Location Emeryville, California, United States Business Pixar Animation Studios Date posted Dec. 04, 2024Job Summary:
During our 12-week Summer Internship, Art Interns will work in collaboration with mentors and the Art Department gaining valuable feature film experience. As an intern, you will do the following:
Gain knowledge about the Pixar production process and pipeline through classes, collaboration and mentorship
Research and collect reference materials to inspire your designs and techniques
Practice your skill in various disciplines via hands-on creation of art under the guidance of a mentor from the art department
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
You have an interest in visual storytelling, showing your strengths in illustration, drawing, painting, animation and/or graphic design
Enjoy working collaboratively
Possess a working knowledge of Photoshop
Can share a link to your portfolio of minimally 10-20 images
You have a positive outlook and a strong work ethic
You are in a phase of learning through a traditional or non-traditional path (see eligibility below)
You are available to work full-time Mon 6.2.25 - Fri 8.22.25
You already possess the legal right to work in the United States
Eligibility:
Traditional Academic Paths:
Currently enrolled as a junior or greater in a collegiate program
Recent grads who are in their first year after graduation are still eligible to apply
Less Traditional Professional Paths:
Career Transition: Those with a minimum of 5 years post-college graduation and whose professional experiences in a work/academic environment differ 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 / intern visas at this time
Submission Process and Application Materials (Please Read Carefully):
Attach a single PDF file containing your resume and a cover letter ranking your skill/interest in one of the four areas listed: Character Design, Set Design, Color/Shading/Lighting Design or Graphic Design. If you do not include a cover letter self-identifying your unique area of skill, we will not be able to review your information
Provide a link to your online demo reel or portfolio in the "Demo Reel” section of the application; without this, you are not eligible for the internship. If it has a password, please be sure to include an accurate password. Please note: social media pages are not an acceptable format for a demo reel or portfolio
In submitting your application, you are agreeing to the terms of our Submission Release Form. Without this, we are unable to consider your application
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, February 2, 2025
The pay rate for this internship in Emeryville is $22.00 per hour.
About Pixar Animation Studios:
Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning film studio with world-renoinswned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation. The Northern California studio has created some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including “Toy Story,” “Monsters, Inc.,” “Cars,” “The Incredibles,” “Ratatouille,” “WALL•E,” “Up,” “Toy Story 3,” “Brave,” “Inside Out,” and “Coco.” Its movies have won 35 Academy Awards® and have grossed more than $13 billion at the worldwide box office to date.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Pixar Inc., which is part of a business segment we call Pixar Animation Studios.
Pixar Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.