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Disney Live Entertainment Technical Development Intern, Summer/Fall 2026
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10138539 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Jan. 23, 2026Job Summary:
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 fields 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 December 2026, located in Glendale, CA.
What You Will Do
- Work on technology development projects, which may include drones, virtual production, video game design, 3d printing, building robots, or something else!
- Develop prototypes and small-scale mockups to test technical feasibility and support creative assessment of functionality
- Work on projects that impact our international and domestic offerings, which include stage productions, nighttime spectaculars, puppetry, interactive characters and worlds, etc.
- Assist with technical research and documentation development
- Track and review incoming and outgoing communication and deliverables
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including creative, production, designers, consultants, and vendors
Preferred Qualifications:
- Passion for technology and live entertainment
- Fabrication skills, technical production, or design experience
- Experience working with real-time interactive digital worlds, such as Unreal Engine, TouchDesigner, and Unity
- Experience creating and delivering compelling presentations, distilling technical details into simple written and visual communication
- Familiarity with entertainment programming software (such as MA 3D, Navigator, Hippotizer, Qaysi)
- Experience working with digital illustration tools such as Illustrator, Photoshop, SketchUp, Maya, Rhino, and 3ds Max
- Thorough, organized, and detail-oriented
- Able to handle multiple tasks and priorities
- Work collaboratively and independently
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated proficiency with Excel, Adobe, and PowerPoint or Keynote
- Demonstrated proficiency in modeling software, including CADD (Revit and/or AutoCAD)
- Experience in an entertainment or theatrical technical environment
Preferred Education:
- Junior, Senior, and Graduate students earning or completing an MFA in a technical design-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 Internal Posting:
- Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work
- Must be fully available for the duration of the internship
- Must provide own housing
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The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA is $26.50 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: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
About Walt Disney Imagineering:
Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering’s unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney’s legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from “blue sky” concept phase to opening day.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Disney Imagineering Live, LLC, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.
Disney Imagineering Live, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.