Your role
Disney has a range of internship opportunities available within the Graphic and Digital Design team. These roles will be split into the following areas:
Graphic Design and Illustration:
* In this role, you will form part of The Walt Disney Consumer Products remit.
* As part of the world’s largest licensor of intellectual property, you will provide crucial support to the European, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) Creative Design Team by becoming an expert at extending the Disney stories through originating graphics for style guide development and creative projects across all our Disney and Pixar franchises.
* You will utilize your creative skills and will be growing your commercial foresight by researching Fashion and Home trends & consumer insights, participating in regular design meetings, and supporting the creative process.
Branding, Packaging, and Retail Design:
* As part of the world’s largest licensor of intellectual property, you will provide crucial support to the EMEA Design Teams, becoming an expert in the Disney brand and sub-brands.
* You will utilize your creative skills, working to design briefs, designing style guides, and supporting creative projects.
* As well as this, you will be growing your commercial foresight by researching trends & consumer insights, participating in regular design meetings; and supporting the product development lifecycle.
User Experience (UX) Design:
* As a Design & UX intern, you will support the International Web Design & Engineering Team focusing on the delivery and design of UX solutions for global Disney web products for a range of lines of business such as Disney+, Movies, Parks, Disney Store and National Geographic.
* You will utilize existing design templates for delivery and develop new templates according to developing needs and software efficiencies.
About you
To apply for this role, you must have the following:
Eligibilities:
* 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
Skills:
* A strong curiosity and passion for graphic design, illustration, and/or digital design
* Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure
* Ability to connect with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner
* Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and undertake various administrative duties
* Strong interest in illustration, Adobe After Effect, premiere, photoshop, Figma & typography
Competencies:
* Builds Relationships & Communicates Effectively
* Drives Results
* Thinks Strategically
* Inspires Creativity & Innovation
* Exhibits Professional Excellence
Benefits
Once you join, you will receive competitive rewards including:
* 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 well-being app
* Opportunity to select eye care and flu vouchers
* Access to join and support the Employee Resource Groups ranging from WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, the disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and the Mental Health & Wellbeing Group – TRUST
Training & development
More perks of joining Disney are your training and development which are the following:
* 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
Career progression
At The Walt Disney Company, the possibilities for your career are endless. Many students who started their careers as Disney Interns now work for the company full-time. Working in this remit will provide a phenomenal springboard for your future career. Moreover, this role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week.
Sources
The following sources were used in researching this page:
* sites.disney.com/lifeatdisney/employee-stories/2024/07/16/part-of-the-story-from-Disney-interns-to-Disney-technologists
* youtube.com/@DisneyPrograms