WDI Graphic Design Studio Intern, Spring 2026

Job Posting Title:

WDI Graphic Design Studio Intern, Spring 2026

Req Id:

10132731

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 approximate date of this internship is January 2026 to May/June 2026 and will be located in Orlando, FL. 

What You Will Do 

We are looking for a Graphic Design intern who will work with various creative teams that develop placemaking with highly designed, physically dimensional, themed environmental graphics and signage to support visual storytelling throughout the Disney parks and resorts!  

In this role you will report to the Manager of Graphic Design, and project Graphic Design Leads. 

As an intern on the team, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Research various interior, architectural, and graphic design genres, themes and historical timelines to help inform project design/art direction documents. 
• Provide support to various environmental graphic design teams by assisting with design concepts, developing design details, design constructability, and scaled technical drawings for fabrication. 
• Provide detailed scaled design renderings in the form of hand-drawn sketches, vector illustrations, and photo-realistic compositions. 
• Develop design constructability, and articulate design intent notation, including materials and color callouts. 
• Provide high-quality, to scale, layered production art files in Adobe Illustrator and/or Adobe Photoshop. 

Required Qualifications and Skills  

• Strong artistic skills and experience with thoughtful design, with a clear understanding of the fundamentals of Graphic Design to solve graphic and way-finding challenges in our Theme Parks, Resorts and Cruise Ships. 
• Strong typography skills, color theory, visual hierarchy and spatial judgement. 
• Proficiency with design and illustration programs including Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Sketch-up and MS Office Suite.
• Valid Driver's License Required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in Graphic Design practice, or one or more years in a professional internship is preferred.
• Familiarity with Environmental Graphic Design and graphic construction techniques.  
• Experience with preparing Design Presentations digitally, and in print. 
• Ability to create strong typographic treatments and compositional layouts. 
• General knowledge of supporting fields including architecture, interior design and landscape design. 
• Prior Disney experience and knowledge. 
• Membership in the Society of Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD). 

Education

Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher attending an accredited college/university earning a degree in Visual Communications, Graphic Design, Environmental Design, Graphic Illustration, or related visual art field. 

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information 

 Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all 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. 
• We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here .  

Materials Required

A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé. Applications without a portfolio link on the résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position. Please visit our support site for additional information.

The pay rate for this role in Orlando, FL 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:

Architecture & Design (WDI)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Graphic Design Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-09-24