WDI Visual Effects Designer Intern, Spring 2026 Job at Walt Disney Imagineering, Glendale, CA

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  • Walt Disney Imagineering
  • Glendale, CA

Job Description

About The Role & Program

Be a part of an innovative team and culture…

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.  

The approximate date of this internship is January 2026 to June 2026 and will be located in Glendale, CA.

The Visual Effects Design Intern will design, produce, and install digital video media content for Disney theme parks, resorts and attractions worldwide. The intern will support artists workflows and write tools/plugins.

What You Will Do

  • Build and improve visual media through 2D and 3D toolsets like Adobe After Effects, Maya, Unreal, Nuke, Houdini
  • Support Artist workflows through scripting and tool writing
  • Help to ingest files from various vendors
  • Learn Disney production techniques and workflow from staff level designers and above
  • Assist in the editorial process
  • Provide rendering and quality control of show files using department render facilities

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Proficiency in Maya, Nuke, Adobe Creative Suite 3 or above
  • Working knowledge of various software including, Unreal, Houdini, Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Premier
  • Experience with film and video editing, digital compositing, color correction, and digital media formats and compression
  • Design experiences in 2D graphics
  • Knowledge of various post-production formats in both film and video post-production process

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to script and write software for new tools (Scripting in Python)
  • Experience with media servers and projection mapping (e.g. Dataton Watchout)

Education

Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher attending an accredited college/university earning a degree majoring in Digital Media, Computer Science or related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

  • Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship   
  • Be at least 18 years of age   
  • Possess unrestricted work authorization   
  • Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.   

Additional Information  

  • Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work 
  • Must be fully available for the duration of the internship
  • Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship in Glendale, CA 

The pay rate for this role in California is $26.50 per hour for undergraduate students and $27.50 per hour for graduate level students. 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:

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