Animation Technician Intern - Summer 2025

Disney • Emeryville, CA

405d • $52,000 - $52,000

About The Position

The Animation Technician Intern position at Pixar Animation Studios offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the production of animated feature films. Interns will collaborate with the Animation Technician Team to develop production-specific programs that enhance animation character rigs, contributing to the creative process while honing their technical skills in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Programming experience in C/C++ and/or a scripting language such as Python
• Desire to work in a collaborative, fluid environment with tasks that frequently change
• Well-developed communication skills allowing for smooth, results-oriented interactions with different personalities and levels of capability
• A basic sense of aesthetics and understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, lighting, texture, and form
• Familiarity with 3D software packages like Houdini, Maya, Katana, RenderMan, etc
• Experience in Unix/Linux systems
• Availability to work full-time from June 2, 2025, to August 22, 2025
• Possession of the legal right to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Work with Tech Leads to assess, diagnose and fix technical issues specific to the character rigs being used by character animators in production
• Ensure that the result functions in accordance with performance specifications including, where applicable, user interface and robustness. Review and revise as instructed
• Provide technical support to character animators
• Maintain and improve completed results
• Produce author-related documentation

Benefits

• Pay rate of $25.00 per hour

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree