Job Posting Title:

WDI Visual Effects Designer Intern, Summer/Fall 2025

Req ID:

10111014

Job Description:

About the Role & Program

Be a part of an innovative team and culture… 

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe. 

The Visual Effects Design Intern will design, produce, and install digital video media content for Disney theme parks, resorts and attractions worldwide. The intern will support artists workflows and write tools/plugins.

The approximate dates of this internship is May/June 2025 to January 2026 and will be located in Glendale, CA.

What You Will Do

Build and improve visual media through use of 2D and 3D toolsets such as Adobe After Effects, Maya, Unreal, Nuke, Houdini.

Support Artist workflows through scripting and tool writing.

Help to ingest files from various vendors.

Learn Disney production techniques and workflow from staff level designers and above.

Assist in the editorial process.

Provide rendering and quality control of show files using department render facilities.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Proficiency in Maya, Nuke, Adobe Creative Suite 3 or above.

Working knowledge of various software including, Unreal, Houdini, Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Premier.

Experience with film and video editing, digital compositing, color correction, and digital media formats and compression.

Design experiences in 2D graphics.

Knowledge of various post-production formats in both film and video post-production process

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to script and write software for new tools (Scripting in Python)

Experience with media servers and projection mapping (e.g. Dataton Watchout)

Education

Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher attending an accredited college/university, earning a degree majoring in Digital Media, Computer Science or related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information  

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:  

Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship  

Be at least 18 years of age  

Possess unrestricted work authorization  

Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.  

Additional Information  

Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work  

Must be fully available for the duration of the internship  

Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship in Glendale, CA  

The pay rate for this role in California is $26.50 per hour for undergraduate students and $27.50 per hour for graduate level students. 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.

Job Posting Segment:

WDI Creative Development

Job Posting Primary Business:

Show Systems (WDI)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Creative Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-01-28