Disney Live Entertainment Art Studio Intern, Summer/Fall 2025

2 Months ago • 1-2 Years • Concept Art

Job Summary

Job Description

This full-time, 6-month internship (June 14, 2025 - January 3, 2025) in the Art Studio involves developing scenic designs, concept art, renderings, and graphics for live shows, parades, and special events across Disney properties. Responsibilities include design research, collaboration on projects from concept to completion, working on multiple projects simultaneously, and participation in company seminars. The role requires proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop, knowledge of design principles, and experience in the Live Entertainment & Theme Park industry.
Must have:
  • Proficient in Illustrator & Photoshop
  • Knowledge of design principles
  • Live Entertainment industry knowledge
  • Team collaboration skills
  • Strong communication skills
Good to have:
  • 3D modeling software experience (ZBrush, Maya, Blender etc.)
  • Experience with hand illustration and digital painting

Job Details

Job Summary:

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! This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines 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!

This is a full-time 6-month internship (dates are June 14, 2025, through January 3, 2025).

What You Will Do

The Art Studio Team are a collection of outstanding Visual Storytellers that are responsible for the development of magical scenic designs/concept art and renderings/scenic treatments/logos/graphics that help to tell the stories of our live show offerings including parades, stage shows and special events on and off the Disney property, and on-board the Disney Cruise Line.

We are looking for an individual with a positive personality, an innovative mind-set and a fervor for Disney quality and Magical creativity. We are seeking a motivated individual who will ensure that the Disney standards are reflected consistently in all design & technical materials.

  • Demonstrating knowledge of basic design, including but not limited to hand illustration as well as digital painting, computer graphics, and theatre/themed entertainment/production design
  • Assisting with design research
  • Collaborating as part of a team on at least one project from blue sky to completion
  • Working on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Participating in appropriate Disney Live Entertainment seminars and meetings

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Proficient knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop is a must
  • Computer proficiency within a Windows environment such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Creativity and out of the box thinking
  • Knowledge of the Live Entertainment & Theme Park industry
  • Gaining trust through motivation and communication
  • Balancing conflicting priorities with the ability to meet demanding targeted dates

Required Materials

  • Portfolio (must submit a pdf file of your best 10 pieces of artwork, best pieces first, as well as a URL link on resume)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with 3D modeling/sculpting software Z-Brush/Maya/ Blender/Revit/Rhino/ SketchUp/AutoCAD/Vectorworks

Education

Currently enrolled as a junior or senior student, pursuing a degree in graphic design, concept art, fine art, illustration, scenic design, art direction, themed entertainment design, architecture, or related field Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

  • 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
  • Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program
  • Be compliant with appearance guidelines
  • Fully available Sunday through Saturday, for the duration of the internship, 40 hours per week
  • Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
  • Possess a valid US driver’s license and have the ability to operate a company vehicle
  • Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
  • Able to provide own housing for the duration of internship program in Florida
    • We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information

The pay rate for this role in Orlando, FL is $18.75 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.

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