Assistant Design Intern - Accessories - Global Product Creation Intern, Spring 2026 at The Walt Disney Company

Glendale, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
InternshipExperience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
Entertainment, Consumer Products, FashionIndustries

Requirements

  • Knowledge in softlines categories (e.g., raw materials, silver smithing, plastic, textiles, print, pattern, graphic composition, manufacturing)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong 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)
  • Strong computer software skills (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Keynote, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Senior year preferred; pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Product Design with emphasis on bags, backpacks, footwear, headwear, hosiery, jewelry, timing, and vision
  • Portfolio required (link on résumé, emphasizing Point of View/Trend Boards and knowledge of jewelry design; applications without portfolio and writing samples incomplete)
  • Enrolled in accredited college/university, pursuing degree, taking at least one class at time of application, OR in Disney College Program/Internship
  • Not completed one year of continual employment on Disney Internship or Disney College Program
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Unrestricted work authorization
  • Fully available Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM PT, 40 hours/week, January-June 2026
  • Aligned with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
  • Able to provide own housing in Glendale, CA area
  • Reliable transportation to/from work

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Sample management and organization
  • Multi-task and prioritize multiple design projects within deadlines
  • Assist with a large volume of packaging approvals
  • Support teams with OPA - Online Product Approvals system
  • Support Accessories teams (bags, backpacks, footwear, headwear, hosiery, jewelry, timing, vision) in project development, manage small single category when needed

Skills

product design
3D design
technical design
sketching
trend research
softlines
textiles
graphic design
packaging design
sample management
Adobe Photoshop
Illustrator

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