Job Posting Title:
Product Design (Accessories) Intern, Spring 2027Req ID:
10160436Job Description:
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 world. 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.
As an Product Design Intern, you will support the Accessories team with project development, assist with managing a small single category as needed, and help support the Online Product Approvals (OPA) system.
You will have the ability to work with various accessories categories including: bags, backpacks, footwear, headwear, hosiery, jewelry, timing, and vision teams to ensure the highest quality, consumer-focused, trend-right product lines across licensing.
If selected, you will report to the Senior Manager, Product Design. This internship is a full-time, in -person, six-month commitment in Glendale, California, from January 11th 2027 through June 4th 2027.
What You Will Do:
- Develop and design product mock-ups, gather images and layout creative presentations, and trend point of view boards
- Collaborate with Sr. Managers and Design managers to design, approve, and review products and packaging while collaborating on feedback
- Create templates for design point of view boards for creative rollouts
- Pull cross-category product trends for Accessories
- Assist in pulling art direction and assets for collaborations
- Monitor competitors, product innovation, and market dynamics.
- Research Initial seasonal trends by category
- Manage and organize product samples
- Multi-task and prioritize multiple design projects within strict deadlines
- Assist with a large volume of packaging approvals
- Present our team’s deck at our creative rollouts
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Prior coursework and/or experience in Softlines categories (e.g., raw materials, silver smithing, plastic, textiles, print, pattern, graphic composition, manufacturing)
- Strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively
- Demonstrated product design skills (e.g., 3D product design, technical design, sketching, creative application and manipulation of art, final mechanical art, fabric and trim identification, CAD sketches)
- Proficiency in: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Keynote, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Receptive to constructive feedback and able to apply direction effectively
- Able to remain effective under pressure and adapt quickly to changing priorities
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
- Prior experience in jewelry design
- Coursework and/or experience in silversmithing
- Skilled in creating mood boards/trend boards
Education:
- Senior year preferred
- Pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Product Design with an emphasis on products related to Bags, Backpacks, Footwear, Headwear, Hosiery, Jewelry, Timing, and Vision
Required Materials:
- 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 and writing samples on the résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position. Please ensure your portfolio emphasizes Point of View/Trend Boards and knowledge of jewelry design. Please visit our support site for additional portfolio tips and information.
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all the requirements below:
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university, pursuing a degree, taking at least one class at the time of application, OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
- Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney Internship or Disney College Program
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
Additional Information
- The dates of this internship are January 11th 2027 through June 4th 2027
- This team generally works in the Glendale office M-TH and remotely on Fridays
- Fully available from Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Pacific Time Zone for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
- Be aligned with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
- Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Glendale, California, area
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
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The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA is $23.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
Job Posting Segment:
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Merchandising InternEmployment Type:
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Date Posted:
2026-09-28Skills Required
- Prior coursework and/or experience in softlines categories, such as raw materials, silversmithing, plastics, textiles, print, pattern, graphic composition, or manufacturing
- Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively
- Demonstrated product design skills, including 3D product design, technical design, sketching, creative art manipulation, final mechanical art, fabric and trim identification, or CAD sketches
- Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Keynote, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Receptiveness to constructive feedback and ability to apply direction effectively
- Ability to remain effective under pressure and adapt quickly to changing priorities
- Prior experience in jewelry design
- Coursework and/or experience in silversmithing
- Skill in creating mood boards and trend boards
- Senior year of college preferred
- Pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Fashion Design, or Product Design with an accessories-related emphasis
- Portfolio link on resume, with portfolio review required
- Enrollment in an accredited college or university, with at least one class at the time of application, or current participation in a Disney College Program or Internship
- At least 18 years of age
- Unrestricted work authorization
- Full availability Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Pacific Time, for the six-month internship
- Ability to provide housing in the Glendale, California area for the internship
- Reliable transportation to and from work
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