Job Details

Join our passionate Storage and Backup team, the stewards of vast collections of high-value digital media that drive our most significant projects. In the dynamic field of media and entertainment, data serves as both the canvas and the masterpiece. This internship presents a unique chance to enrich creative workflows by developing a generative AI chatbot that enables artists to engage with their data in natural language, transforming abstract file metrics into actionable insights.

We believe that technology inspires art, and art pushes the boundaries of technology. In this role, you'll play a vital part in preserving our studio's legacy while unlocking the potential for future storytelling. This position sits at the exciting crossroads of massive-scale infrastructure and innovative AI, all within a culture that embraces collaboration, curiosity, and excellence. You'll collaborate with talented engineers and artists, crafting groundbreaking solutions that will shape the tools used to share some of the world's most captivating stories.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a functional prototype of a large language model (LLM)-powered chatbot, with a focus on user experience tailored to the creative pipeline.

• The chatbot should effectively respond to artistic and project-based queries, connecting technical storage metrics with the creative process.

• Assist in engineering efficient pipelines to extract, structure, and tag critical technical and descriptive metadata contained within our media files (including resolution, color space, project tags, and versioning details).

• Utilize our existing high-performance computing infrastructure and analytics tools to handle and process massive datasets.

Qualifications:

• Strong scripting skills, particularly in Python and Shell.

• Experience with Generative AI frameworks (such as LangChain, OpenAI API, Hugging Face) and Large Language Models (LLMs).

• Understanding of data structures, metadata extraction, and database querying (SQL/NoSQL).

• Ability to translate complex technical data into user-friendly insights for digital artists and technical creatives.

Bonus Skills:

• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments.

• Knowledge of file systems or cloud storage basics.

• Interest in film, animation, VFX, or digital content creation processes.

Eligibility:

• A minimum of a junior standing in college, pursuing a degree or certificate in computer science, computer graphics, or a related field.

• Recent graduates within the first year after graduation may also apply.

• You must have the legal right to work in the United States.

• This is a full-time position, requiring availability on-site from Mon 6.1.26 to Fri 8.21.26.

Visa Sponsorship:

• We currently cannot offer student/intern visa sponsorship.

Submission Process and Application Materials (Please Read Carefully):

• Submit a single PDF file containing your cover letter and resume.

• Due to high submission volumes, we cannot provide feedback or respond to application status requests. You will be notified of any updates to your application.

• By submitting your application, you agree to the terms of our Submission Release Form; without this, we cannot consider your application.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, February 1, 2026

The pay rate for this internship in Emeryville is $25.00 per hour.

Job ID: R-04076

Location: Emeryville, California

Job Posting Company: Pixar Animation Studios

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