Pixar Animation Studios · 1 month ago
Product Design Intern - Summer 2026
Emeryville, CA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$41.40/hr - $41.40/hr
Start in 2026 SummerPixar Animation Studios is seeking a Product Design Intern to join their Product Design team. The intern will collaborate with Engineers and Artists to develop proprietary software, employing problem-solving skills to deliver relevant design solutions.
AnimationComputerFilmGraphic Design
No H1B
Responsibilities
Explore and experiment with AI tools for interactive prototyping as part of the design process as well as development process
Work with engineering teams across the full product development lifecycle: from early discovery phases and user research to software implementation and testing
Craft experiences and interfaces: from workflow diagrams to prototypes for artist impact
Participate in or lead user research sessions
Document experiments, research and user workflows
Qualification
Required
Ability to ideate and test design concepts and prototypes
Ability to collaborate with team members across different disciplines, including directly interfacing with users & stakeholders to understand requirements
Excellent communication skills, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
Strong documentation skills
Experience with interface and prototyping tools such as Figma or Sketch
Minimally a junior in college working towards a degree or certificate in Product Design, UX Design, Human–Computer Interaction, Visual Communications, Interaction Design, or a related field
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
Preferred
Experience with business to business (B2B) or enterprise software design
Experience with building interactive prototypes or using programming languages
Interest in animation, film, or games
Company
Pixar Animation Studios
Pixar Animation Studios is a group charged with developing state-of-the-art computer technology for the film industry. It is a sub-organization of The Walt Disney Company.
Founded in 1986
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2006-01-24Acquired
Leadership Team
Steve May
Chief Technology Officer
Cynthia Slavens
Director of Post Production
Recent News
2025-11-10
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