Sahar Kausar

Sahar Kausar is a talented Technical Animator (Character Technical Director) at Walt Disney Animation Studios, known for her remarkable contributions to projects like Encanto, Baymax!, Zootopia+, and more.

Before her current role, Sahar was a Walt Disney Imagineer, specializing in figure programming engineering and attractions installation for iconic projects including Tokyo Disneyland, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, and Shanghai Disneyland's Zootopia.

Sahar's educational background is extensive, holding a Master's degree from Carnegie Mellon University with a focus on technical art and computer graphics, along with a Bachelor of Science in Digital Arts and Sciences & Computer Science Engineering from the University of Florida.

Her diverse experiences include internships at prestigious organizations like Apple Corporate, Immersed Games, and the University of Florida's CISE GatorTech Smart Lab, reflecting her commitment to innovation and creativity.

Sahar's passion lies in blending art and engineering to create immersive experiences that impact social good, aiming to leverage technology as a medium for storytelling and positive change in the world.

She has held various roles such as Technical Director at Disney Television Animation, Graduate Teaching Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University, and Creative Design Intern at Walt Disney Imagineering.