Art Department Intern - Summer 2025

Disney • Emeryville, CA

401d • $45,760 - $45,760

About The Position

The Art Department Intern position at Pixar Animation Studios offers a unique opportunity for individuals interested in visual storytelling to gain hands-on experience in various disciplines of art. Interns will collaborate with mentors in the Art Department, engaging in the Pixar production process while developing their skills in character design, set design, color/shading/lighting design, and graphic design. This 12-week summer internship is designed for those who are passionate about art and storytelling, providing a platform to explore and enhance their creative abilities.

Requirements

• Interest in visual storytelling with strengths in illustration, drawing, painting, animation, and/or graphic design.
• Enjoy working collaboratively.
• Possess a working knowledge of Photoshop.
• Ability to share a link to a portfolio of minimally 10-20 images.
• Positive outlook and strong work ethic.
• Currently enrolled as a junior or greater in a collegiate program or recent grads in their first year after graduation.
• Available to work full-time from June 2, 2025, to August 22, 2025.
• Legal right to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in animation, VFX, gaming, or other computer graphics-focused industries.
• Background in character design, set design, color/shading/lighting design, or graphic design.

Responsibilities

• Gain knowledge about the Pixar production process and pipeline through classes, collaboration, and mentorship.
• Research and collect reference materials to inspire designs and techniques.
• Practice skills in various disciplines via hands-on creation of art under the guidance of a mentor from the art department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hourly pay rate of $22.00 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