WDI Creative Development & Inclusive Strategies Intern, Spring 2025

Job Posting Title:

WDI Creative Development & Inclusive Strategies Intern, Spring 2025

Req ID:

10099272

Job Description:

About the Role & Program

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 teams that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, we 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 Intern will work with the team responsible for developing and communicating creative concepts and updates, relevant content/guidelines for theme park attractions, and/or other themed entertainment venues.

What You Will Do

The Creative Development Inclusive Strategies team collaborates and strategizes with Imagineers in their creative design and storytelling process, to ensure that all Disney Experiences are relevant, inclusive, and welcoming to our Guests. The team is dedicated to connecting Guests and Consumers to the Disney brand and IPs, strategically, authentically, creatively, and emotionally, by influencing and creating innovative and immersive experiences, entertainment, and products.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work on multiple projects that foster growth, learning, and awareness of different cultures

• Collaborate with various internal functional managers, external speakers, and organizations

• Support the team in developing the scope and schedule for various projects/programs

• Coordinate logistics for various Inclusive Strategies programs, guidelines, and guardrails

• Collaborate with other team members in developing ideas which may include participation in brainstorming sessions for updating current or new experiences

• Develop and design creative presentations and other materials

• Research various topics focusing on culture, global communities, and guest experience

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Familiarity with inclusive standard processes 

• Ability to work with diverse group of people

• Proficient knowledge in multiple cultures, subjects, styles, and artistic media

• Experience with written communication platforms

• Possess excellent creative problem-solving skills

• Good visual storytelling and data interpretation skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to communicate clearly 

• Training in arts, hospitality, theater, or entertainment

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Presentation tools such as Keynote or PowerPoint

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and Office Suite

• Familiarity with cloud file storage systems

• Basic Photoshop or Illustrator skills (or other Adobe Suite products)

• Ability to coordinate multiple layers of documentation

• Proficiency in Research tools and/or database management tools

Education

• Undergraduate students in their Junior year or higher, or graduated within the past 6 months, earning a BA or BFA in the arts, or in a related design field

• 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 time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship​

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

• 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

Additional Information

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

• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

• Fully available from for the duration of the internship, roughly 40 hours each week

• Program length - The approximate dates of this internship are JANUARY - JUNE 2025

• Housing - provide own housing for the duration internship program​ in the Glendale, CA area

• Transportation - provide reliable transportation to/from work

• Valid US Driver's