Disney Live Entertainment CAD Design Intern, Spring 2025

Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment (DLE) creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over! This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust!

This is a full-time 6-month internship (dates are January 11th, 2025, through June 7th, 2025).

What You Will Do

The CAD Design department is accountable for the creation and modification of all computer drafting, graphics, 3D models, and views generated (ground plans, detail drawings, schematic documentation, etc.) that helps to tell the stories of our live show offerings including parades, stage shows and special events on and off the Disney property, and on-board the Disney Cruise Line.

We are looking for an individual with an innovative mind-set and a fervor for Disney quality and creativity. We are seeking someone who will be motivated to ensure that the Disney standards are reflected consistently in all design & technical materials.

• Demonstrating knowledge of basic design, including 2D digital drawings as well as 3D modeling
• Assisting with in-the-field information gathering via laser scanning, digital photographs and physical measurements
• Giving to the advancement of the Pre-visualization part of the design workflow
• Facilitating a design from art concept through bid package, as part of a collective design process
• Participating in appropriate DLE seminars and meetings
• Coordinating conference room logistics for project/creative reviews and shows

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proficiency with at least one 3D design software (AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino or 3ds Max, Blender)
• Computer proficiency within a Windows environment such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with BIM Concepts and processes
• Solid understanding of Rhino
• Experience with Unreal Engine and developing VR Experiences
• Significant experience with Autodesk Revit

Materials Required

• Portfolio (included via URL link on resume, no attachments)

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 the time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.

• Currently enrolled as a Junior, Senior, recent graduate, or graduate student
• Major or previous coursework in Business, Supply chain, Finance, Data Management, Fashion Merchandising, Costume Technology, Apparel Buying, Apparel Development, Sourcing, or related field

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program
• Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
• Available to work full-time hours (approximately 40 hours per week; possible nights and weekends) for the duration of the internship
• Able to provide own housing in the Orlando, FL area and have reliable transportation to/from work (We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida-based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities; for more information, click here)