Product Design, Licensed Toys Intern, Spring 2025

Job ID 10101332 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Sep. 25, 2024

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) brings the magic of Disney’s beloved stories, franchises and characters to families and fans around the globe. From toys to apparel, books to games, our global organization has a profound impact on The Walt Disney Company and the global markets in which we operate! With a portfolio of renowned franchises including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, 20th Century Studios, National Geographic and Star Wars, we are a worldwide industry and category leader delivering innovative products that entertain and inspire!

Love toys and creativity? Join our Preschool Toy Design team as an intern, working on licensed projects inspired by Disney Junior shows. You’ll help identify toy trends, brainstorm new concepts, build inspiration boards, and sketch ideas. Collaborate with the design team to guide Disney licensees and contribute to three key projects. You’ll also gain hands-on experience in the product development process, from concept to production, while working closely with internal teams and external partners. If you're passionate about toys and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity!

The Product Design Intern will report to the Manger, Product Design, Hardlines Preschool Toys.

What You Will Do

Collaborate with the Product Design Manager and design team on licensed Disney Consumer Products toy lines
Participate in product approvals including creative reviews, feedback sessions, and key meetings with licensees
Make artistic contributions to new initiatives by sketching concepts, crafting trend boards, and sharing ideas
Monitor competitors, product innovation and market dynamics
Research initial seasonal trends by category
Coordinate product submissions for creative reviews and approvals with design team
Coordinate and maintaining product and market samples
Recommend product ideas to build and strengthen businesses
Present concepts and project deliverables to management and internal teams
Limited domestic travel for onsite product approval with licensees

Required Qualifications & Skills

Solid knowledge of toy categories, specifically preschool, figures, vehicles, playsets, roleplay
Strong drawing skills and ability to build character overlays
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, 3D software skills a plus
Exhibits ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness
High level understanding of manufacturing (raw materials, plastic molding, textiles, deco applications, label art)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong product design skills (e.g. 3D product design, technical design, sketching, creative application)

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 time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
Undergraduate Senior or recent graduate (within 6 months) pursuing a bachelor's degree in Toy Design, Industrial Design, Illustration or a related design field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

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

Be at least 18 years of age
Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program
Possess unrestricted work authorization

Required Materials

A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a URL link to your portfolio on your résumé. Applicants without a portfolio link on their résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position

Additional Information

Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
This internship is a primarily on-site position and requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace
The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025
Must be able to work FULL TIME hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship
Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Glendale, CA area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

Recommendation – Print This Role Description: Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We strongly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description, so they can refer to it in the event they are selected for a phone interview. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed.

The pay rate for this internship in CA is $22.00 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 Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

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 Global Product Dev & Creative, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

Disney Global Product Dev & Creative 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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