• • Hybrid   
  • Locations : Emeryville
  • Time type:Full time
  • Job requisition id: R-03737

  Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) Coordinator

  JOB DESCRIPTION

  Pixar Animation Studios is continuing the journey it started to build a workplace culture where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and create. We are engaging in a cultural transformation to ensure access and opportunity. To that end, we are hiring an experienced DEIB Coordinator to help support our efforts to drive impact through data-informed initiatives.

  The DEIB Coordinator will report to and provide administrative support for the Director of DEIB. This role will also support various people and culture initiatives at Pixar, such as people experience, studio resource groups (SRGs), and educational programming.

  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  The DEIB Coordinator will be responsible for:

  • Providing administrative support to the Director of DEIB, which includes calendar management, booking travel, and submitting expense reports
  • Drafting presentations, spreadsheets, and internal communications regarding Pixar DEIB initiatives
  • Assisting with the development of key processes, tracking data on inclusion goals, as well as, assisting with quarterly DEIB reports
  • Managing the end-to-end logistics for DEIB team daytime and evening events and meetings, as well as initiatives across The Walt Disney Company, as needed
  • Supporting our twelve (12) SRGs with their event planning and execution
  • Oversee the DEIB team’s e-mail inbox and calendar (on a daily basis)
  • Attending key meetings, taking notes, contributing to the ideation processes and ensure appropriate follow through of relevant action items discussed
  • Serving as the point of contact for vendors, external speakers, etc.

  QUALIFICATIONS

  • 2+ years of DEIB experience in a global company or production studio
  • Foundational knowledge of DEIB principles, practices, and pillars
  • Highly organized with project management skills
  • Ability to manage expenses
  • Ability to take copious notes and summarize information
  • Ability to maintain confidential information
  • Able to communicate effectively with executive leaders
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Strong collaborator and ability to work independently
  • Able to build strong relationships across the business
  • Able to interact across broad diversity of client groups
  • Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a complex, fast-paced environment

  Nice to have

  • Experience supporting with employee resource groups
  • Canva and/or graphic design experience

  The hiring range for this position in Emeryville is $52,316.00 to $70,180.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

  Pixar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We know our storytelling is at its best when we include, celebrate and embrace difference. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Pixar participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. | Follow us on Twitter @PixarRecruiting.

• • Remote type
  • Hybrid ,Locations :Emeryville
  • Time type :Full time
  • Posted on :Posted 7 Days Ago
  • Job requisition id :R-03736

  Are you passionate about crafting programs and strategies that help cultivate a culture of belonging and psychological safety? Do you keep yourself abreast of the latest research and trends in organizational change, people experience, and belonging? Are you excited by the idea of working with and supporting creative professionals? Then grab your pen and let’s write you into our story!

  Pixar Animation Studios is continuing the journey it started to build a workplace culture where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and create. We are engaging in a cultural transformation to ensure access and opportunity. To that end, we are hiring an experienced Senior Manager of DEIB to help drive impact through data-informed initiatives.

  Reporting to the Director of DEIB, this leader will help develop, implement and assess strategies, programs and events in support of the studio’s strategic commitments. The Sr. Manager will partner with studio-wide stakeholders and colleagues across Disney Entertainment to identify, communicate and influence opportunities to embed diversity in stories and staff composition, as well as facilitate equity and belonging across the studio.

  It is our goal to be the indisputable champion of diversity, equity, and belonging (DEIB). We need your head, heart and hands to help us accomplish this goal!

  RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide leadership and project management for Pixar’s Studio Resource Groups (SRGs)
  • Develop and maintain success metrics to measure success, glean takeaways and incorporate into future strategy and initiatives
  • Collaborate with the Director to uncover insightful ways to strengthen DEIB across areas such as compensation, performance management, organization composition, casting, promotions and development
  • Assist with the development of Pixar’s people experience strategy
  • Serve as a subject matter expert through strategic DEIB consultation for collaborators studio-wide
  • Support studio and Walt Disney Company wide projects, such as annual conferences, resource group facilitation, university relationship development and community outreach, etc.
  • Deliver compelling and concise communication to a wide range of audiences
  • Design and update supporting communications of DEIB content for company materials (ie., website, etc.)
  • Develop, recommend and implement learning programs to help build the core competencies for establishing and maintaining a culture of DEIB
  • Stay current on DEIB industry best practices, philosophies and approaches, by maintaining relationships with others in the field
  • Represent Pixar and effectively share our DEIB journey with industry peers, professional associations, etc.
  • Select, manage and evaluate vendors or consultants to ensure fiscal responsibility and delivery of stated outcomes

  The ideal candidate will be able to:

  • Apply foundational DEIB knowledge, current research, and best practices to their work
  • Model principles associated with inclusive leadership such as curiosity, vulnerability, humility, empathy, creativity, active listening, etc.
  • Develop and implement DEIB programs in complex organizations
  • Collect and analyze data to find opportunities to increase organizational DEIB efficiency
  • Understand common HR, strategy, and operations responsibilities allowing you to navigate business needs, corporate ecosystems & cultural nuances
  • Manage successful partnerships, projects & relationships
  • Execute with outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Facilitate DEIB workshops for partners at various levels and support organizational change initiatives
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including executive level leaders
  • Thrives in a creative environment
  • Demonstrate a successful track record in other companies

  Pixar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We know our storytelling is at its best when we include, celebrate and embrace difference. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Pixar participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. | Follow us on Twitter @PixarRecruiting.

  The hiring range for this position in Emeryville is $170,796.00 to $218,460.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

  Pixar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We know our storytelling is at its best when we include, celebrate and embrace difference. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Pixar participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. | Follow us on Twitter @PixarRecruiting.

• Locations :Emeryville
• Time type :Full time
• Posted on :Posted 12 Days Ago
• Job requisition id :R-03729

• Hybrid 
• Locations: Emeryville
• time type:Full time
• posted on:Posted 12 Days Ago

job requisition id :R-03686

Our Software R&D team is responsible for developing Pixar’s in-house and open-source software. Working with both artists and engineers, we build innovative filmmaking tools that enable our film production and continuously extend artistic reach. One of our flagship tools is Presto, Pixar’s Academy Award-winning in-house digital content creation application used on all of our films. We are looking for a Software Engineer to join the team that develops and maintains the execution engine and in-memory scene representation at the heart of Presto. You will collaborate with us in a multi-functional team to extend the feature set and improve the performance of this important software stack, as well as pave the way for its open-source debut in OpenUSD. Are you enthusiastic about software architecture and API design? Do you love writing high-performance and high-quality C++ code, and are you interested in learning how to apply your multithreading and parallel programming skills? If so, we would love to have you on the team!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to world-class 3D graphics software applications and frameworks that enable and support Pixar’s film production
• Profile performance-critical code paths and creatively optimize algorithms to enhance interactive user experiences
• Demonstrate the drive to root-cause challenges that arise from evolving and modifying software that is heavily exercised in an active production environment
• Collaborate with a team of engineers, technical artists, QA, build support and project management
• Work closely with other teams to plan and develop user-facing features that help our artists push boundaries, as well as libraries and APIs that enhance the capabilities of our software

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Start with a strong understanding of C++ that you continually expand upon. Have exposure to modern C++ and experience with the STL
• Take pride and passion in crafting high-quality code with attention to detail, readability and performance in mind
• Understand the importance of following good engineering practices, and demonstrate a desire to get to the bottom of complex bugs and behaviors
• Build software holistically: From planning and proposal to implementation, testing, optimization and deployment
• Find fulfillment in designing and implementing APIs and frameworks that form the foundation of many user-facing workflows across many film production departments
• Thrive in a collaborative environment where you exchange knowledge with accomplished technicians, and draw inspiration from amazing artists
• Have the ability to listen well and communicate clearly and succinctly
• Two or more years of professional experience, and degree in Computer Science (or equivalent education)

The hiring range for this position in Emeryville is $143,140.00 to $185,240.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

Pixar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We know our storytelling is at its best when we include, celebrate and embrace difference. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Pixar participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. | Follow us on Twitter @PixarRecruiting.

• On-Site
• Locations :Emeryville
• time type :Full time
• posted on :Posted 12 Days Ago
• job requisition id :R-03727

As the Senior Media Systems Engineer you work within the mighty AV Engineering group who is responsible for the design and support of all AV systems throughout the studio. In your role, you are a key player in the design, build, and support of AV systems in Editorial suites, theaters, screening rooms, and beyond. You are a collaborator working closely with teammates on the AV Engineering team, groups within the Systems Department, and other departments in the studio. Your ample experience supporting Editorial, and ability to understand their needs, helps you quickly resolve issues and innovate solutions that are easy to use and support. Your expertise with Editorial software and hardware, along with your vast background in the audio and video industry, is key to maintaining the stable and reliable environment Pixar depends upon to create award winning content.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and test Avid Pro Tools and Media Composer systems. Perform upgrades to stable and qualified versions of software
• Solve wide ranging issues around Avid software and equipment in recording studios, mix rooms and edit suites
• Design, install and support audio playback systems in theaters, recording studios and other critical listening environments
• Tune audio systems in theaters, recording studios and other critical listening environments
• Set up Avid editing systems and related equipment, and train Editorial staff on proper use
• Monitor Avid Nexis storage to ensure its continued health to avoid downtime
• Train teammates and present to others by conveying technical concepts to wide audiences. Document procedures, recommended practices and drawings
• Stay updated on the latest technologies and industry trends, and make recommendations for equipment upgrades or workflow improvements
• Address room acoustics to create exceptional recording and listening environments

Qualifications:

• More than 7+ years of experience supporting Editorial in a studio environment
• Strong experience with media management, media recovery, and discovering corrupt media in Avid
• Hands-on experience supporting and improving recording studios
• Proficient in sound theory, signal flow, audio and video specifications, and audio equipment
• A consistent record around designing and implementing systems on schedule, both independently and collaboratively
• Experience managing mid to large sized projects
• Advanced knowledge of related IT fields: Networking, Storage, and Mac and Windows administration
• Solid understanding of video and audio production workflows
• AutoCAD experience is a plus
• Avid ACSR certification and relevant Avid certifications are a plus

The hiring range for this position in Emeryville is $143,140.00 to $185,240.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

Pixar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We know our storytelling is at its best when we include, celebrate and embrace difference. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Pixar participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. | Follow us on Twitter @PixarRecruiting.

• Hybrid
• Locations :Emeryville
• time type:Full time
• posted on:Posted 12 Days Ago
• job requisition id :R-03661

Our Software R&D team is responsible for developing Pixar’s in-house and open-source software. Working with both artists and engineers, we build innovative filmmaking tools that enable our film production and continuously extend artistic reach. Universal Scene Description (USD) is Pixar’s open-source, high-performance, extensible software framework for collaboratively constructing and exchanging large-scale 3D scenes. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the team that develops and maintains USD. You will collaborate with us in a multi-functional team to extend the feature set and improve the performance of this important piece of our filmmaking pipeline. Are you enthusiastic about software architecture and API design? Do you love writing scalable and high-quality C++ code? If so, we would love to have you on the team!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to Universal Scene Description (USD), an open-source software framework for asset interchange and collaborative editing that forms the backbone of Pixar’s filmmaking pipeline, and is used widely across various industries
• Further integrate USD into Pixar’s custom toolset of 3D content creation applications, and help evolve its growing feature set while improving performance and scalability
• Take ownership of challenging problems that arise from evolving the architecture of software that is heavily exercised in an active production environment
• Collaborate with artists and other engineers to provide innovative technical solutions that extend our artistic and engineering reach
• Join forces with external partners as USD continues to redefine pipelines across industries, bringing new contributors and collaborators to the table

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Start with a strong understanding of C++ that you continually expand upon. Have an understanding of modern C++ and experience with the STL
• Be ready to navigate a large code base with many active contributors
• Address problems creatively and demonstrate attention to detail
• Take pride and passion in building software architecture that minimizes complexity, scales well, and remains malleable to an ever evolving filmmaking pipeline
• Hold yourself to a high bar when it comes to engineering methodologies, like writing maintainable code, providing good documentation and embracing automated testing
• Build software holistically: From planning and proposal to implementation, testing, optimization and deployment
• Have the ability to listen well, and communicate clearly
• Thrive in a collaborative and diverse environment where you exchange knowledge with accomplished technicians and draw inspiration from world-class artists
• Four or more years of professional experience, and a degree in Computer Science (or equivalent education)

The hiring range for this position in Emeryville is $158,185.00 to $204,710.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

Pixar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We know our storytelling is at its best when we include, celebrate and embrace difference. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Pixar participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. | Follow us on Twitter @PixarRecruiting.