Job Description

Job Summary:

About the Role & Program
Do you enjoy the world of design and making art that people connect with? Do you understand the craft of executing flawless design? Are you passionate about typography, font trends, logos, shapes and colors, design systems and brand design? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Disney Yellow Shoes, is the award-winning, in-house creative agency for the Disney Destinations Division lines of business. Every day, we have fun creating compelling, memorable work for one of the greatest brands on the planet, and we’re looking for a talented, ambitious Graphic Design Intern to join us.

The approximate dates of this internship are January 2026 – June 2026.

What You Will Do

As a Graphic Design Intern with Disney’s Yellow Shoes, you will work closely with senior creative team members on a broad range of Disney Destinations brand and campaign work. You will have the opportunity to show your design solution skills and creative thinking for a range of advertising mediums. When it comes to social and digital media, we expect every intern to fully grasp the importance of thinking creatively in our tech-inspired world. You will also work in print, collateral, and outdoor. Solid, imaginative design skills, impeccable taste and an understanding of the production process is expected. To be successful as part of our team, strong conceptual ability, an open mind and a passion to learn will take you far.

As a Graphic Design Intern, you can expect to…

• Create visual design assets for Disney Theme Parks & Resorts, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, Adventures by Disney and more
• Participate in ideation and strategy sessions along with senior creative leadership
• Do creative research – identify and share the latest trends in design, photography, typography, illustration, printing techniques and other emerging media
• Explore design concepts and executions that push boundaries and improve the overall quality of all Yellow Shoes creative materials
• Create visual assets for in-house promotions, programs or utilities used at Yellow Shoes’ corporate office
• Tackle logo design and development with keen awareness of current trends
• Collaborate with peers to best articulate brand voice consistency across all lines of business and media
• Assist senior designers with large-scale projects
• Be an advocate for brand integrity
• Develop materials for creative/strategic presentations
• Be proactive and participate
  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Whip-smart proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Strong technical proficiency working in a Mac environment
• Experience working in presentation creation software (Keynote)            
• Working knowledge of an Advertising Agency and its processes or similar Graphic Design Creative environment
• Ability to work against a deadline; being self-managed
• Ability to handle several projects simultaneously
• Ability to collaborate as part of a team or ideate independently
• Ability to interpret strategy and synthesize down to a simple but effective design solution
• Ability to deliver several creative ideas and receive/implement feedback
• A positive attitude with a hunger to dive in and absorb as much information as possible
• Reliability and readiness to be mentored and groomed for professional success
• Basic knowledge and interest in The Walt Disney Company history – including films, animation, television and Theme Parks
• Demonstrated experience working with animation software such as Adobe After Effects, Blender, and/or Maya

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to deliver presentations to senior creatives and the Group Design Director
• Previous experience leveraging AI tools or technologies to enhance creative workflows

Required Materials

A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your resume. Applications without a portfolio link on the resume 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.

Education

• Junior or Senior year preferred
• Major or previous coursework in Graphic Design or other related fields preferred

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 OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship. 
• Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants:  You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.  
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

• Fully available for the duration of the internship (approximately 40 hours each week)
• Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program​ in the Glendale, CA or Orlando, FL area*
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
• This position could be located in either Glendale, CA or Orlando, FL
• Limited housing opportunities may be available for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here .

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The pay rate for this role in California or Florida is $22.50 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit:

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