Disney Live Entertainment Industrial Design Intern, Spring 2025
About the job
SummaryBy Outscal
- Proficient in 3D CAD software (Solidworks, Fusion360, Rhino)
- Experience in physical prototyping/mockup creation
- Understanding of aesthetics/function and ergonomics
- Ability to communicate design concepts effectively
- Collaborative problem-solving skills
- Experience with digital sculpting tools (Zbrush, Blender, Maya)
- Passion for 3D printing, model making, toy design, 3D scanning
- Experience with costume design or prop making
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! 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!
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 with 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; 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 link to your online portfolio, showcasing successful and diverse design work, with evidence of high proficiency in 3D CAD design software, needs to be included on your resume
Education
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university, taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at the time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
- Currently enrolled as a junior, senior, recent graduate, or graduate student with a degree in: Industrial Design, Product Design, Toy Design, Themed Entertainment Design, Animatronics or Mechanical Engineering
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
- Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Program
- Available to work full-time hours (approximately 40 hours per week)
- Able to provide own housing in the Orlando, FL area and have reliable transportation to/from work (We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida-based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities; for more information,
About The Company
From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started!
The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of…
What is #LifeAtDisney like? It’s a series of magical moments with cast members and employees developing and telling our stories in the most innovative ways. Whether it’s a day spent as a Disney VoluntEAR, or celebrating the release of a new interactive experience, retail product or movie, our days are filled with the knowledge that we are creating entertainment experiences the whole family can enjoy. Follow @DisneyCareers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a peek behind-the-curtain, and discover how you could connect to a world of stories with Disney!
