Disney Live Entertainment Advanced Development Creative Intern, Spring 2025

Job ID 10101127 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Oct. 18, 2024

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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 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 January 11th, 2025, through June 7th, 2025).

What You Will Do

Live Entertainment Advanced Development (LEAD) is a research and development studio where we are tasked with identifying and developing groundbreaking artistic talent, new technologies, and growing the future and best of live entertainment in our parks globally.

Supporting the LEAD and Disney Live Entertainment teams through various phases of live entertainment projects.
Crafting and designing pitch and research decks/presentations
Assisting Creative and Art Directors in the creation of concept art, storyboards, quick sketches, photo-bashing, etc.
Providing research to support projects and to present findings
Coordinating brainstorms and fulfilling creative assignments which may include research, creative summaries, treatments, presentation boards and digital presentations
Prioritizing and attending meetings with LEAD, Entertainment Production and other teams and participants
Supporting various production events, such as mockups and work sessions
Gaining a deep understanding of the role of Live Entertainment in Parks and Resorts by visiting and touring the parks, participating in customized learning sessions, and becoming an integral member of the team

Required Qualifications & Skills

Validated understanding and experience driving artistic and design projects such as concept art, illustrations, storyboards, sketches, modeling, and photo-basing, etc.
Understanding of story development
Excellent oral/written communication skills
A self-starting demeanor and flexibility
Critical thinking, using conclusive reasoning to resolve the best course of action in any research
A basic knowledge of the performing arts industry, specifically theater or immersive experiences
Ability to work on multiple projects at once, prioritize tasks, and confidential information in a fast-paced environment
Validated strength with Keynote, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word and Excel, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Experience and/or knowledge of theater or event coordination

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 Senior, recent grad or Grad student earning a degree majoring in Illustration, Animation, Communications, Digital Media, Design, Writing or related field

Required Materials

Portfolio (must submit a pdf file of your best 10 pieces of artwork as well as a URL link on resume; no other submission formats considered)

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 Disney College Program
Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
Available to work full-time hours (approximately 40 hours per week; possible nights and weekends) for the duration of the internship
Able to provide own housing in the Glendale, CA area and have reliable transportation to/from work

The pay rate for this role in California is $26.50 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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About Walt Disney Imagineering:

Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering’s unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney’s legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from “blue sky” concept phase to opening day.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Entertainment Productions, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.

Disney Entertainment Productions is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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