Hardlines Product Design & Development Internship

Job ID 10100896 Location London, United Kingdom Business The Walt Disney Company (EMEA) Date posted Nov. 06, 2024

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Job Summary:

Ready to make magic? We’re hiring for our undergraduate placement schemes.

Applying to the Hardlines Product Design & Development Internship gives you the chance to be part of the world’s largest licensor of intellectual property, as part of our skilled Disney Consumer Products creative team. With placements across many areas of the business, you will have the opportunity to dive into the world of our iconic brands ranging from Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox. You’ll play a crucial role to ensure our diverse product portfolio resonates with fans and reflects our storytelling excellence.

This internship immerses you into the product development lifecycle of our Hardlines licensed products from concept design to sample refinement to seeing the products you have helped to develop at retail. The role covers a broad range of responsibilities, working with the wider creative team to execute the product development process and support in design projects, trend research and organisational tasks. Sketching and visualisation skills are essential. The role will require you to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners (licensees) to design and develop best in class product for our most beloved brands.

Internships will be available across multiple Hardlines teams covering a range of product categories:

Plush and Direct to Retail toys
Infant, Preschool, Vehicles, Role Play and Action Toys alongside Star Wars development
Party, Dress-up, Promotional Products, Arts & Crafts, Games & Puzzles, Dolls and Role Play development

If you have an interest in a particular category, please state this in your cover letter.

Please note, as you progress through the recruitment journey, further details will be sent for the specific Internship you will be considered for in the Hardlines Product Design area.

This internship will provide a phenomenal springboard for your future career.

This role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week.

Eligibility

Must be a second year undergraduate student on an industrial placement year course returning to study in Autumn 2026
Must have the right to work in the UK already in place
Available to start working full time from June 2025
Interested in the area you are applying for; whether this is through your studies, experiences, extracurricular activities or a general interest

About you

Strong design and conceptual skills with abilities in analogue/digital sketching, visualisation and designing 3D products
Competent in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Ability to use Keynote and Microsoft Office packages
Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure
Strong organization and ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
Ability to communicate with people at all levels in a professional manner

In order to be successful we will be looking for potential in the following areas:

Builds Relationship & Communicates Effectively
Drives Results
Thinks Strategically
Inspires Creativity & Innovation
Exhibits Professional Excellence

The Perks

Develop your workplace skills and experience to help build the foundations of your future career
Constructive on-the-job training as well as companywide learning and development initiatives
Learn how decisions and actions are made within a global business environment
Tackle real responsibility and become an essential part of an encouraging team
Have the support and network of a large community of interns
Access to join and support our Employee Resource Groups ranging from WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group – TRUST
Annual salary of £23,500 with 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)
Discounts & Perks: You are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort food & beverage and ticketing
Access to free support services including Unmind, the mental wellbeing app
Opportunity to select eye care and flu vouchers

Interested?

Before applying we would strongly encourage you to read our hints and tips here: https://disneycasting.net/kenexa/profintern/Candidate_Hints_and_Tips.pdf so you can set yourself up for success and learn about the recruitment process.

You will need to apply with your CV and cover letter via the link on this page. If you have a portfolio, we strongly encourage you to include a link to this on your CV. Please note, applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

For your cover letter we will be looking for approximately 400 words and looking to understand the following areas:

Why have you chosen Disney?
Why have you chosen this internship?
Why should Disney consider you for this internship?

We don't have fixed closing dates, as we recruit on a rolling basis, so we will close roles when we have a sufficient number of applications. We would strongly suggest to submit your application sooner rather than later.

Please only apply for ONE internship opportunity.

Once we have received your application we will be in contact within 14 days to let you know more about the blended online assessment.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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About The Walt Disney Company (EMEA):

Disney EMEA aims to drive growth, innovation and brand affinity across an extremely diverse collection of countries with a team of over 6,000 employees operating in 59 markets with offices in 29 countries.

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 The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (EMEA).

The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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