Erica Milsom
About Erica Milsom
Erica Milsom is a director at Pixar Animation Studios, known for her work on the animated short film 'Loop', which features the studio's first non-verbal autistic character. With a background in education and a commitment to inclusive storytelling, she aims to create diverse characters that reflect real-world experiences.
Current Role as Director at Pixar Animation Studios
Erica Milsom currently serves as the Director for the animated short film 'Loop' at Pixar Animation Studios. She has held this position since 2018, contributing to the studio's commitment to inclusive storytelling. In addition to directing 'Loop', she also oversees Behind the Scenes Documentary Content, a role she has maintained since 2005. Her work focuses on personal storytelling and aims to reflect real-world diversity through animated characters.
Previous Experience at Pixar Animation Studios
Before her current roles, Erica Milsom worked at Pixar Animation Studios as a Documentary Assistant Editor from 2003 to 2005. During her two years in this position, she contributed to various projects that explored different storytelling techniques and perspectives. This experience laid the foundation for her later work in directing and content creation.
Educational Background
Erica Milsom studied at World College West, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from 1988 to 1992. She later attended Grand Canyon University, achieving a Master of Education degree. Additionally, she studied Special Education at San Francisco State University in 1998. Her educational background supports her focus on inclusive storytelling and character representation in animation.
Contributions to Animation and Storytelling
Erica Milsom has been involved in creating content that emphasizes understanding diverse perspectives through animation. Her direction of the animated short film 'Loop' marked a significant milestone in the animation industry by introducing Pixar's first non-verbal autistic character. This work highlights her commitment to innovative character representation and her interest in exploring who gets to be the hero in stories.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her tenure at Pixar, Erica Milsom held various roles in different organizations. She worked as a Senior Staff member at Amigos De Las Americas from 1994 to 1996 and served as the Youth Program Director at The Volunteer Center from 1996 to 2000. Additionally, she worked as an Editor at Apple for eight months in 2005. These experiences contributed to her diverse skill set and understanding of storytelling.