Technical Director Intern, Global Technology Summer 2026

Disney • Emeryville, CA

17d • $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Pixar is offering an exciting opportunity geared towards students passionate about pursuing a career as a Technical Director (TD) on animated feature films. As a Global Technology Technical Director (GT TD) you will work closely with other TDs to write software that improves workflow and provides film-specific functionality for other departments, including lighting and animation. We are looking for students who possess strong technical skills and a real passion for building high-end visual imagery in support of the story telling process.

Requirements

• You possess programming skills in C/C++ and/or a scripting language such as Python
• Your educational background helps you demonstrate an understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, lighting, texture, and form
• You have experience using 3D software packages like Houdini, Maya, Katana, RenderMan, etc
• Experience using Unix/Linux systems
• Minimally a junior in college working towards a BS or MS in computer science, computer graphics, digital art or a related technical field
• Recent grads who are within the first year post 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
• Career Transition: 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
• Armed Forces: Those who have served in the armed forces and are in a retraining program
• Home Schooled: Those who are self-taught via an alternative educational path
• Attach a single PDF containing your cover letter and resume
• If you provide an online demo reel, place the link in the "Demo Reel” section of the application.
• If your demo reel is password protected, be sure to include the correct password
• In submitting your application, you are agreeing to the terms of our Submission Release Form.

Nice To Haves

• A demo reel demonstrating your sense of aesthetic preferred

Responsibilities

• Work closely with other TDs to write software that improves workflow
• Provide film-specific functionality for other departments, including lighting and animation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees