Disney Live Entertainment Industrial Design Intern, Spring 2027

Job Posting Title: Disney Live Entertainment Industrial Design Intern, Spring 2027 Req ID: 10162688 Job Description: About the Role & Program Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences.

From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over! Our diverse team – representing a wide variety of fields and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle…and a dash of pixie dust!

The approximate date of this internship is January 2027 to June 2027, located in Orlando, FL. What You Will Do As part of the Character Programs & Development Digital Design team , we collaborate with Digital Sculptors, Materials Teams, and production partners/vendors to help inform production capabilities, limitations, and consider the potential cost impact of design, production, and technology choices.

The Industrial Design Intern will help build production-ready digital assets, technical drawings, and specs of varied products to bring characters to life across all Disney Parks, Resorts & Cruise Ships, worldwide.

Required Qualifications & Skills • Ability to proficiently build/communicate design concepts through 3D design software while showcasing innovative and creative design solutions, with a strong emphasis on complex CAD surface modeling and design • Ability to process ideas through physical prototyping/mockup creation with strong knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and product development methodologies • Effective understanding of the detailed relationship between aesthetics/function and ergonomics, human factors, and user experience Preferred Qualifications • Proficiency in 3D CAD Software.

(e.g. Solidworks, Autodesk Fusion360, Rhino) • Recognizable passion for 3D Printing, model making, Toy Design, 3D scanning, Costume Design, prop making, etc.

• Experience with digital sculpting tools (e.g. Zbrush, Blender, Maya) • Collaborative problem solver with the ability to communicate/work with cross-functional teams Required Materials • A portfolio review is required for this position.

For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé. Applications without a portfolio link on the résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position.

Please visit our support site for additional information. • Must submit your best 10 pieces of artwork. Education • Currently enrolled as a Junior, Senior, or Graduate student level with a degree in : Industrial Design, Product Design, Toy Design, Themed Entertainment Design, Animatronics, or Mechanical Engineering Eligibility Requirements & Program Information Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all the requirements below: • Be enrolled in an accredited college/university, taking at least one class at the time of application posting, OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.

• Be at least 18 years of age • Possess unrestricted work authorization • Possess a valid US driver’s license and have the ability to operate a company vehicle • Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program • Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship Additional Information • Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines • Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work • Must be fully available for the duration of the internship • We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida-based Interns through American Campus Communities.

For more information,  click here . Recommendation - Print This Role Description:  We encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description so they can refer to it if they are selected for an interview.

Please note that this role description is not accessible once the posting is closed. The pay rate for this role in Orlando, FL is $22.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.