About the Role & Program
The Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology (DE&ET) organization plays a central role in the future growth of The Walt Disney Company. Our team is responsible for worldwide linear and digital media distribution, design and development of all consumer-facing digital products, advertising technology, consumer data, and international broadcast operations. Our employees are leading, creating, and innovating, making bold moves in unexpected directions that redefine not just what a media company does, but what it can do. With The Walt Disney Company, you can be part of media's evolution, helping us create what's next.
The Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology Design team is responsible for the design work supporting all consumer-facing and business products & tooling across sports, entertainment, enterprise, UX, creative services and design research. This mission includes delivering brand-specific consumer experiences, building cohesive user journeys within a product family, partnering across Product, Engineering, and other business partners, and working with Design team members directing rapid visual concepts, producing high fidelity visual design. We are a multi-disciplinary design team where you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with many design groups and specialties to create innovative products that people love to use.
What You Will Do
An internship with the Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology Design team will give you exposure and experience with our process for delivering design innovation at Disney. You will work with our team of designers and design leadership to support the conceptual efforts for Hulu & Disney+, and for some of the most trusted and beloved brands in the world - ABC, ABC News, Disney, ESPN, Freeform, FX, Marvel, National Geographic and Star Wars.
- Work on one or more projects with guidance from our design team from the ground up, culminating in a presentation to the entire Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology Design team
- Participate in team meetings, design critiques and one-on-one conversations with various members of the team
- Present ideas for innovation in any of the digital products we support
- Support the design team with day-to-day design tasks and deliverables
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Strong knowledge of design tools such as Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Suite
- You have a strong understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices
- You are a self-motivated problem solver and great communicator
- You have a strong work ethic, are reliable, adaptable, and work well with others
- You have an interest in and aptitude for learning new technologies and design skills
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Proficiency in data analysis and analytical thinking
- Strong ability to multi-task and context-switch with ease in a fast-paced, and ever-evolving organization
- Process-drive and extremely detail-oriented
- Experience designing high-quality experiences and user flows across app and web
- Ability to design within brand guides and contribute to design language
- Experience designing high-quality experiences and user flows across app and web
- Ability to design within brand guides and contribute to design language
Education
- Junior or Senior year preferred
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Industrial Design, Psychology, Information Architecture, and Visual Communication or related major preferred
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program AND returning to school the semester/quarter following the internship OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
- Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
Additional Information
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
- Fully available from Monday-Friday PST for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
- Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Glendale, CA area
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA $35.00 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.
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What We Do
Innovation is in the DNA of The Walt Disney Company. We not only embrace it, we translate it into experiences you can see and feel. From our groundbreaking work in advanced audio-animatronic robots featured in the Disney theme parks, to streaming services that are redefining entertainment, to inventing tools to create new worlds in our films — The Walt Disney Company has spent nearly 100 years immersing audiences in new and stunning experiences using groundbreaking technology. When next generation technology meets talented people ready to tackle challenges still to be imagined, anything can happen.
Why Work With Us
Every technologist at Disney is essential to helping us create unforgettable experiences and innovative products. Our teams constantly spearhead innovation by incubating cutting-edge ideas into production-ready solutions. At Disney, you’ll make an impact you can see and feel with a team that both supports and challenges your thinking.
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