Disney Live Entertainment CAD Design Intern, Spring 2025

Job ID 10101143 Location Anaheim, California, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Oct. 28, 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! 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 January 13th, 2025, through June 6th, 2025).

What You Will Do

The CAD Design department is responsible for the creation and modification of all computer drafting, graphics, 3D models and views generated (ground plans, detail drawings, schematic documentation, etc.) that helps 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 an innovative mind-set and a passion 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.

As a CAD design intern, you will focus on two categories of work:

CAD Standards Development:

The focus will be on building the assets and drawings for standards
Create CAD blocks (with both static and dynamic properties)
Build CAD library of CAD drawings and materials
Assist in creating custom tool palettes of standard CAD blocks
Create template files with CAD standards settings such as layers, fonts, leader styles, etc. built in

Project Work:

Assist in creating 3D scans of areas in the Disneyland Resort that are requested for projects; learn how to use 3D scanner
Find requested drawings using our online documentation database and help with creating drawing packages for projects
Project drawing initial setup; create base template drawings; learn to setup cabinet assembly and schematic drawings
Give assistance in creating location plan drawings for projects adding standard CAD blocks for various types of devices (speakers, projectors, data boxes, etc.)

You will also have the opportunity to:

Facilitate a design from art concept through bid package as part of a collaborative design process
Participate in appropriate Disney Live Entertainment seminars and meetings
Coordinate conference room logistics for project/creative reviews and shows

Required Qualifications & Skills

Basic Experience & knowledge in creating and designing custom AutoCAD blocks & drawings (layers, fonts, leader styles and annotative scaling)
Experience in using tool palettes in AutoCAD
Basic experience with, and understanding of, Rhino, Revit, and AutoCAD
Experience with Unreal Engine and developing VR Experiences
Familiarity with BIM Concepts and processes
Computer proficiency within a Windows environment such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Your creative background and knowledge of the Entertainment industry
Gaining trust through motivation and communication while handling conflicting priorities

Materials Required

Portfolio (included via URL link on resume, no attachments)

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
Major or previous coursework in Business, Supply chain, Finance, Data Management, Fashion Merchandising, Costume Technology, Apparel Buying, Apparel Development, Sourcing, or related field

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 Anaheim, CA area and have reliable transportation to/from work

The pay rate for this internship in California is $19.90 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.

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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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