FX Design & VFX Intern, Spring 2027

The Walt Disney Company • Roy, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The FX Motion Design and VFX team, part of the broader FX Marketing team, is seeking a Motion Design Intern. This team partners closely with the Content and Editorial team to create marketing spots for every FX-produced show. Made up of storytellers, artists, designers, editors, animators, 3D artists, and production artists, the team brings creative ideas to life through dynamic visual storytelling. If you’re an innovative thinker with a passion for learning and growing as a designer, this role could be a great fit for you. The approximate dates of this internship are from January 2027-June 2027. If selected for the role, you will report directly to Creative Director, Motion Design.

Requirements

• Design, conceptual problem solver, and out of the box thinker.
• Skilled multi-tasker and detail oriented.
• Experience with Adobe apps (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• A background using 3D software packages such as Cinema 4D or Houdini are a plus.
• Experience with advanced compositing and editing software such as Nuke or Resolve are a plus.
• Familiarity with AI tools and models such as Runway, Claude, and Firefly are a plus.
• Senior year preferred.
• Major or previous coursework in Graphic Design, Motion Design, Visual Effects, Post-production.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the concepting and execution of broad marketing campaigns for multiple FX shows.
• Collaborate with fellow designers and directors to pitch creative concepts and bring them to life.
• Gain hands-on experience with mixed, multidisciplinary production work across both digital and analog mediums, while helping push design boundaries and develop cutting-edge techniques.
• Design logos and styleframes, research and conceptualize ideas.
• 2D and/or 3D animation.
• Assist the Production team in generating multiple versioning for all marketing spots.
• Participate in bi-weekly Seminars to cover broader entertainment marketing concepts.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern