Disney Live Entertainment Art Studio Intern, Spring 2026 Job at The Walt Disney

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 worldwide. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from art directors, concept artists, illustrators, 3D modelers, 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 dates of this internship are January 2026 - June 2026, located in Orlando, FL.

What You Will Do

The Art Studio Team is a collection of outstanding Visual Storytellers who are responsible for the development of magical scenic designs/concept art, and renderings/scenic treatments/logos/graphics/3D modeling 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 mindset, and a fervor for Disney quality and Magical creativity. We are seeking a motivated individual who will ensure that Disney standards are consistently reflected 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

Preferred Qualifications

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

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

• Junior or Senior year preferred

• Major or previous coursework in Graphic Design, Concept Art, Fine Art, Illustration, Scenic Design, Art Direction, Themed Entertainment Design, Architecture, or a related major preferred

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

• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney Internship or Disney College Program

Additional Information

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

• Fully available Sunday through Saturday, for the duration of the internship, 40 hours per week

• Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work 

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

• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in Florida

• Florida Housing: Limited housing opportunities may be available for Florida-based Disney Interns through American Campus Communities. For more information, click here. (https://support.disneyinterns.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408042165396-Flamingo-Crossings-Village-Overview)

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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.

Job ID: 10131739

Location: Kissimmee,Florida

Job Posting Company: Walt Disney Imagineering

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