Disney Live Entertainment Costume Production Intern, Summer/Fall 2025

Job Posting Title:

Disney Live Entertainment Costume Production Intern, Summer/Fall 2025

Req ID:

10139693

Job Description:

About the Role & Program

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment 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! Our 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!

The approximate date of this internship is June 2026 to January 2027, located in Anaheim, CA.

What You Will Do

The Costume Production department is responsible for facilitating the manufacturing and maintenance of operational and entertainment costumes across The Walt Disney Company. At Disney, you will partner with Entertainment and Costuming Operations to ensure costume quality and design are consistently maintained.

• Interface daily with the Workroom Teams, Costumers, Buyers, Designers, and varying levels of management within the Costuming organization
• Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: CAD/CAM processes, costume construction, technical sketches, and production management.
  Additional responsibilities may include draping, drafting, fittings, size charts, pattern making, millinery, and alterations.
• Attend possible meetings
• Observe and assist with fittings

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience using CLO and Gerber/LECTRA (or similar apparel CAD software)

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proven knowledge of fabrics with an understanding of their relation to design and construction techniques
• Experience in the Theater, Film, or Apparel Industry
• Willingness to learn and work with many different methods of construction that are unique to Creative Costuming
• Proven planning and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Shown experience in CAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, technical design, flat, and sketches
• Computer proficiency is strongly encouraged, as well as a willingness to learn various programs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams and vendors

Required Materials

• A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé. Applications without a portfolio link on the résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position. Please visit our support site for additional information.

• Must submit your best 10 pieces work

Education

Senior, or Graduate level student earning a degree in Costume Design Production, Costuming, Clothing, or related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all the requirements below:

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university, taking at least one class at the 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
• Possess a valid US driver’s license and have the ability to operate a company vehicle
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program
• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

Additional Information

• Be compliant with The Disne