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Jay Shuster

Art Director & Production Designer at Pixar Animation Studios

Jay Shuster
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Emeryville, CA, USA
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Architecture, Art, Creativity, Design, Innovation, Storytelling, Technology, Television & Film
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Jay Shuster Biography

Jay Shuster has worked on some of the world's most beloved films. He is known for his work on WALL·E, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, and Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. On stage, Shuster shares his journey from childhood obsession with planes, trains, and automobiles to a career in design for Lucasfilm and now Pixar. He offers powerful lessons on creativity, collaboration, and innovation, and draws the path of a great idea from genesis to commercial success.

Shuster joined Pixar Animation Studios as a concept designer on the Golden Globe-winning Cars, where he translated the ideas of director John Lasseter into characters and environments for the film. Most recently, he's worked on Incredibles 2 and Soul.

As the son of a car designer, Shuster’s childhood bedroom was filled with blue prints, drawings, posters, machines, and models of all things related to almost every mode of mechanized transportation. When he saw the original Star Wars, he made the connection between his passions and a possible future in the film industry. Before finding his place at Pixar, Shuster began his film career at Lucasfilm, where he worked as a concept artist and designed a variety of vehicles and environments for Star Wars Episodes I and II. He is a graduate of the Industrial Design program at College for Creative Studies in Detroit.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/08/2024.

Jay Shuster Speaking Topics

  • The Secrets of Pixar's Success

    How does Pixar produce work that is both astonishingly creative and commercially dominant? In this gripping talk, Pixar Production Designer Jay Shuster distills the company's process into four takeaways that will help any organization build a culture of collaboration and innovation. Where do good ideas come from? Why is an open atmosphere so important? With the emotional resonance, skillful storytelling, and sheer wonderment of Pixar's best films, Shuster delivers an instructive look at the most envied creative studio in the world--reminding us to always trust the process and "celebrate what you do."

Jay Shuster Videos

  • Pixar Production Designer Shares Inspiration
    Pixar Production Designer Shares Inspiration
    Pixar Production Designer Jay Shuster talks about his sources of inspiration that lead him on his path to working at Pixar Animation Studios. Shuster...
  • Pixar Animation Studios: Cars 2
    Pixar Animation Studios: Cars 2
    Jay Shuster, Art Director at Pixar Animation Studios, talks about how Autodesk® Sketchbook® Pro was used in the making of Cars 2. Watch Jay's demo...
  • Cars 2 Co-Director Brad Lewis and Art Director Jay Schuster
    "Cars 2" Co-Director Brad Lewis and Art Director Jay Schuster
    AmericaJR.com's Jason Rzucidlo reports from inside the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education for the 2011 AutoWeek Design Forum. Watch for...
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Jay Shuster is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Secrets of Pixar's Success. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jay Shuster for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Jay Shuster generally travels from Emeryville, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Matthew Luhn, Andrew Millstein, Glen Keane, Paul Topolos and Deanna Marsigliese. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jay Shuster for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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