Glendale, CA, 91222, USA
18 hours ago
WDI Visual Effects Designer Intern, Summer/Fall 2025
**About the Role & Program** **Be a part of an innovative team and culture…** 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 disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers 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 Visual Effects Design Intern will design, produce, and install digital video media content for Disney theme parks, resorts and attractions worldwide. The intern will support artists workflows and write tools/plugins. The approximate dates of this internship is **May/June 2025 to January 2026** and will be located in **Glendale, CA** **.** **What You Will Do** + Build and improve visual media through use of 2D and 3D toolsets such as Adobe After Effects, Maya, Unreal, Nuke, Houdini. + Support Artist workflows through scripting and tool writing. + Help to ingest files from various vendors. + Learn Disney production techniques and workflow from staff level designers and above. + Assist in the editorial process. + Provide rendering and quality control of show files using department render facilities. **Required Qualifications & Skills** + Proficiency in Maya, Nuke, Adobe Creative Suite 3 or above. + Working knowledge of various software including, Unreal, Houdini, Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Premier. + Experience with film and video editing, digital compositing, color correction, and digital media formats and compression. + Design experiences in 2D graphics. + Knowledge of various post-production formats in both film and video post-production process **Preferred Qualifications** + Ability to script and write software for new tools (Scripting in Python) + Experience with media servers and projection mapping (e.g. Dataton Watchout) **Education** Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher attending an accredited college/university, earning a degree majoring in Digital Media, Computer Science or related field **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 posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship  + Be at least 18 years of age  + Possess unrestricted work authorization  + Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.  **Additional Information ** + Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work  + Must be fully available for the duration of the internship + Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship in Glendale, CA  The pay rate for this role in California is $26.50 per hour for undergraduate students and $27.50 per hour for graduate level students. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits. **Job ID:** 10111014 **Location:** Glendale,California **Job Posting Company:** Walt Disney Imagineering The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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