Retail Creative Intern, Spring 2025

About the Role & ProgramDisney Consumer Products (DCP) brings the magic of Disney’s beloved stories, franchises and characters to families and fans around the globe. From toys to apparel, books to games, our global organization has a profound impact on The Walt Disney Company and the global markets in which we operate! With a portfolio of renowned franchises including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, 20th Century Studios, National Geographic and Star Wars, we are a worldwide industry and category leader delivering innovative products that entertain and inspire!The Retail Creative Intern will be responsible for crafting and producing branded retail design expressions across all franchises. Intern will focus on creative retail tool kits and style guide development for Global Product Creation.What You Will Do

Support the creative design and development across all branded retail design experiences spanning the entire portfolio of The Walt Disney Company Franchises – Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Fox & National Geographic

Contribute to design development on retail toolkits/style guides across the portfolio of brands

Assist team with crafting architectural features, branding, signage, fixtures and visual merchandising

Awareness of fashion, market trends & understanding of IP guardrails and storytelling

Researching new materials and fabrication processes, learning about new technologies involved in advancing consumer experiences in retail

Ability to build strong POV boards for projects; this may include design benchmarking, materials & sketching to convey specific story telling or concepts

Required Qualifications & Skills

Technical proficiency in 3D modeling + rendering skills (Rhino & Enscape) and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)

Hands-on ability to convey design ideas and concepts quickly to team members

Knowledge of visual merchandising standard processes and presentation

Strong communication skills, diplomacy, and collaborative spirit

Standout colleague with flexibility in design approaches & processes

Ability and eagerness to learn and adapt quickly and work in a constantly evolving environment

Understanding of visual identity and clear understanding of composition, color and graphic design within the built environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in graphic design, interior design, retail design, or construction

Proficiency in Animation and VR software (Adobe After Effects & Unreal)

An understanding of IP and use of characters and story telling within a built environment

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 time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship

You’ll be an undergraduate or a recent graduate (within 6 months of your graduation date) pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Environmental Design, Industrial Design, or other related fields

Eligibility Requirements & Program InformationCandidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

Be at least 18 years of age

Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program

Possess unrestricted work authorization

Required Materials

A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a URL link to your portfolio on your résumé. Applicants without a portfolio link on their résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position

Additional Information

Be compliant with The Disney Look (http://disneycasting.net/downloads/wdpr/DisneyLookBook.pdf) appearance guidelines

Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

This internship is a primarily on-site position and requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace

The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025

Must be able to work FULL TIME hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship

Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Glendale, CA area

Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

Recommendation – Print This Role Description: Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We strongly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description, so they can refer to it in the event they are selected for a phone interview. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed.The pay rate for this internship in CA is $22.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.Location: Glendale,CaliforniaJob Posting Company: Disney ExperiencesThe Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.