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Storage Analytics Intern - Summer 2026

Apply Now Apply Later Job ID R-04076 Location Emeryville, California, United States Business Pixar Animation Studios Date posted Dec. 05, 2025

Job Summary:

Join our dedicated Storage and Backup team, guardians of Petabytes of high‑value digital media, from original footage to final renders and proprietary assets that fuel our most significant projects. In the world of media and entertainment, data is both the canvas and the masterpiece. This internship offers a unique chance to enhance creative workflows by pioneering a generative AI chatbot that lets artists seamlessly converse with their data in natural language, turning abstract file metrics into tangible insights. We believe technology inspires art, and art challenges technology. As part of our team, you’ll help preserve the legacy of our studio while unlocking the potential of future stories. This role places you at the rare intersection of massive‑scale infrastructure and cutting‑edge AI, within a culture that values collaboration, curiosity, and excellence. Working alongside world‑class engineers and artists, you’ll create innovative solutions and leave your mark on the tools that help tell the world’s greatest stories.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement a working prototype of a large language model (LLM)-backed chatbot, focusing on a user experience that resonates with a creative pipeline

  • The bot should intuitively answer artistic and project-based queries, bridging the gap between technical storage metrics and creative needs

  • Help engineer efficient pipelines to extract, structure, and tag the essential technical and descriptive metadata embedded within our media files (resolution, color space, project tags, versioning details)

  • Leverage our existing high-performance computing infrastructure and analytics tools to process massive datasets

Qualifications:

  • Excellent scripting language skills, including Python & Shell

  • Experience with Generative AI frameworks (e.g., LangChain, OpenAI API, Hugging Face) and Large Language Models (LLMs)

  • Understanding of data structures, metadata extraction, or database querying (SQL/NoSQL)

  • Ability to translate complex technical data into intuitive insights for digital artists and technical creatives

Bonus Skills:

  • Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments

  • Knowledge of file systems or cloud storage fundamentals

  • Interest in film, animation, VFX, or digital content creation pipelines

Eligibility:

  • Minimally a junior in college working towards a degree or certificate in computer science, computer graphics, or other area of relevant study

  • Recent graduates who are within the first year after graduation are eligible to apply

  • You already possess the legal right to work in the United States

  • This is a full-time position. You must be available to work on-site Mon 6.1.26 - Fri 8.21.26

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 cover letter and resume.

  • Due to the high volume of submissions, we are not able to provide feedback nor are we able to respond to requests for application status. You will be notified when there is an update on your application.

  • 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 1, 2026

 

The pay rate for this internship in Emeryville is $25.00 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.

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