Job Posting Title:

Disney Live Entertainment Technical Development Intern, Summer/Fall 2026

Req ID:

10138539

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 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 functionalityWork 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 developmentTrack and review incoming and outgoing communication and deliverablesPartner with cross-functional teams, including creative, production, designers, consultants, and vendors

Preferred Qualifications:

Passion for technology and live entertainmentFabrication skills, technical production, or design experienceExperience working with real-time interactive digital worlds, such as Unreal Engine, TouchDesigner, and UnityExperience creating and delivering compelling presentations, distilling technical details into simple written and visual communicationFamiliarity 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 MaxThorough, organized, and detail-orientedAble to handle multiple tasks and prioritiesWork collaboratively and independentlyStrong oral and written communication skillsDemonstrated proficiency with Excel, Adobe, and PowerPoint or KeynoteDemonstrated 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 agePossess unrestricted work authorizationPossess a valid US driver’s license and have the ability to operate a company vehicleHave not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College ProgramAble 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Disney Live Entertainment

Job Posting Primary Business:

Technical Delivery (DLE)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Other

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-01-23