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Pixar Animation Studios · 1 month ago

Character Animation Intern - Summer 2026

Emeryville, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$22.50/hr - $22.50/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Pixar Animation Studios offers a 12-week animation internship designed for students to gain hands-on experience and mentorship in a professional environment. Interns will collaborate closely with mentors while working on animation assignments and learning about the production pipeline.

AnimationComputerFilmGraphic Design

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Use Pixar’s proprietary animation software to complete a series of acting and animation assignments that challenge and develop your skills

Gain a working understanding of the animation production pipeline

Participate in animation dailies and receive feedback from professionals

Qualification

Traditional animation principlesAnimation production pipelineComputer animation experienceOrganizedStorytelling skillsDetail-orientedPositive attitudeTeam-oriented mindset

Required

Strong understanding of traditional animation principles, demonstrated through a demo reel showcasing clear, compelling, and entertaining character acting

Educational foundation that demonstrates knowledge of physical motion, weight, balance, texture, and form

Aesthetic sensibility demonstrated through an online demo reel or portfolio

Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working quickly in a collaborative environment

Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and team-oriented mindset

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

Minimally a junior in college working towards a degree or certificate in animation, illustration, film or a related field

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

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

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

Those who are self-taught via an alternative educational path

Attach a single PDF file containing your cover letter and resume

Provide a link to your online demo reel 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

In submitting your application, you are agreeing to the terms of our Submission Release Form. Without this, we are unable to consider your application

Preferred

Storytelling skills preferred

Computer animation experience is helpful but not required

Company

Pixar Animation Studios

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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