Kim Diaz

Kim Diaz is a seasoned recruitment and talent outreach professional with extensive experience in the animation and gaming industries. Currently serving as the Director of Talent & Outreach at Pixar Animation Studios since April 2013, Kim oversees talent acquisition, outreach initiatives, and university programs, and previously managed the Talent Partner function from August 2019 to August 2020. Prior roles include Senior Manager of Recruitment & Talent Outreach and Senior Recruiter at 2K Games, as well as Lead Recruiter at Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd., where responsibilities encompassed recruitment for Lucasfilm Animation, LucasArts, ILM, and Skywalker Sound. Additional experience includes recruitment roles at H&M, career advising at The Art Institute of California - San Francisco, graphic design at Garson Design Services, and animation at eKids Internet. Kim holds an education from The Art Institutes.