Industrial Design Intern

Job Description

About the Company:

Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers engaging entertainment experiences worldwide. Their work spans various locations, including Disney theme parks, resort hotels, and cruise ships. The company boasts a diverse team encompassing numerous fields and talents, from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers. Their focus is on bringing magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, ingenuity, and spectacle.

Job Description:

This Industrial Design Internship is within the Character Programs & Development Digital Design team. The intern will collaborate with Digital Sculptors, Materials Teams, and production partners/vendors. A key responsibility is informing production capabilities, limitations, and potential cost impacts related to design, production, and technology choices. The intern will build production-ready digital assets, technical drawings, and specifications for various products used to bring characters to life across all Disney Parks, Resorts, and Cruise Ships globally.

Responsibilities:

• Building and communicating design concepts proficiently through 3D design software, emphasizing complex CAD surface modeling and design.
• Creating physical prototypes/mockups, demonstrating a strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and product development methodologies.
• Demonstrating an effective understanding of the relationship between aesthetics/function and ergonomics, human factors, and user experience.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficiency in building/communicating design concepts using 3D design software, showcasing innovative and creative design solutions.
• Strong emphasis on complex CAD surface modeling and design.
• Ability to create physical prototypes/mockups.
• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and product development methodologies.
• Understanding of the relationship between aesthetics/function and ergonomics, human factors, and user experience.
• A portfolio showcasing successful and diverse design work, with evidence of high proficiency in 3D CAD design software (link required on resume).
• Enrollment in an accredited college/university (or recent graduate within 6 months of application).
• Junior, senior, recent graduate, or graduate student status in Industrial Design, Product Design, Toy Design, Themed Entertainment Design, Animatronics, or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Unrestricted work authorization.
• No prior Disney internship/program exceeding one year of continuous employment.
• Availability for full-time work (approximately 40 hours per week).
• Ability to secure housing in Orlando, FL and have reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., Solidworks, Autodesk Fusion360, Rhino).
• Passion for 3D printing, model making, toy design, 3D scanning, costume design, prop making, etc.
• Experience with digital sculpting tools (e.g., Zbrush, Blender, Maya).
• Collaborative problem-solving skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.