Hayley Iben

Hayley Iben is a seasoned professional with a background in Computer Science. Hayley currently serves as the Director of Engineering at Pixar Animation Studios, where Hayley oversees the development of film production technologies. Prior to this role, Hayley held positions as a Lead/Senior Lead Software Engineer focusing on character effects simulation, as well as a Software Engineer working on animation algorithms. With a strong research background from their time at the University of California, Berkeley, Hayley's expertise lies in optimization and simulation methods within the field of computer graphics.