COMPLETE Design Intern, Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology, Summer 2024 - Glendale, CA, USA

Job Posting Title:

Design Intern, Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology, Summer 2024

Req ID:

10066082

Job Description:

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

By applying to this Design Internship position, you will be considered for opportunities with teams and projects which are based in Glendale, CA.

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 mentorship from our design team from the ground up, culminating in a presentation to the entire 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

• Solid understanding of design tools such as Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Understanding of user-centered design principles and standard methodologies
• Self-motivated, problem solver, and a great communicator
• Outstanding work ethic, reliable, adaptable, and work well with others
• Interest in and aptitude for learning new technologies and design skills
• Proficiency in data analysis and analytical thinking
• Ability to multi-task and context-switch with ease in a fast-paced, and ever-evolving organization
• Process-drive and very detail-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing high-quality experiences and user flows across app and web
• Ability to design within brand guides and contribute to design language

Education

Currently enrolled undergraduate student in an accredited college/university, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, and Information Architecture or a related field and returning to school following the internship

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

• At the time of application, must 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 AND returning to school the semester/quarter following the internship OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

• All interns are required to provide their own housing and transportation during the internship
• Recommendation: Save a copy of this internship role description to reference throughout the interview process

The pay rate for this internship in California is $35 per hour. 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:

Comp, Benefits & TA COE

Job Posting Primary Business:

Recruitment Ops & Talent Channels

Primary Job Posting Category:

Technology Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2023-10-09