Hardlines Product Design & Development Internship

The Walt Disney Company; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Skill development program

On-the-job training & L&D

Employee discounts

Employee Resource Groups

Salary £28,000 + 25 days

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in London is offering a 12-month undergraduate placement within the Hardlines Product Design & Development Internship. You will participate in the product development lifecycle from concept design to sample refinement and see your work in retail, working with Disney Creative teams and licensees.

Strong design and sketching skills, proficiency in Photoshop/Illustrator, and solid MS Office abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong design and conceptual skills with sketching and visualisation abilities.
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to connect with people at all levels in a professional manner.
• Prioritise tasks and undertake administrative duties with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Support design projects and product development processes.
• Assist with trend research and visualisation activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and licensees to develop products.

Skills

Strong design and conceptual skills

Analogue/digital sketching

Visualisation

3D product design

Education

Second-year undergraduate student on a placement year (Autumn 2028)

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

MS Office

Job description

Job ID 10162531 Location London, United Kingdom Business The Walt Disney Company (EMEA) Date posted Oct. 13, 2026

Ready to make magic? We’re hiring for our 12-month undergraduate placement schemes.

Applying to the Hardlines Product Design & Development Internship gives you the chance to be part of the world’s largest licensor of intellectual property, as part of our skilled Disney Consumer Products creative team. With placements across many areas of the business, you will have the opportunity to dive into the world of our iconic brands ranging from Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox. You’ll play a crucial role to ensure our diverse product portfolio resonates with fans and reflects our storytelling excellence.

This internship immerses you into the product development lifecycle of our Hardlines licensed products from concept design to sample refinement to seeing the products you have helped to develop at retail. The role covers a broad range of responsibilities, working with the wider creative team to execute the product development process and support in design projects, trend research and organisational tasks. Sketching and visualisation skills are essential. The role will require you to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners (licensees) to design and develop best in class product for our most beloved brands.

You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values; acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.

Internships will be available across multiple Hardlines teams covering a range of product categories:

• Soft Toys known as Plush products
• Infant, Preschool, Vehicles, Role Play and Action Toys alongside Star Wars development
• Party, Dress-up, Promotional Products, Arts & Crafts, Games & Puzzles, Dolls and Role Play development

If you have an interest in a particular category, please state this in your cover letter and provide a portfolio.

Please note, as you progress through the recruitment journey, further details will be sent for the specific Internship you will be considered for.

This is an office-based internship. 4 days working in the Hammersmith, London office with 1 day working from home (Monday or Friday).

• Important: Please upload your CV and cover letter as a single document, as only one file can be submitted. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
• Must be a second-year undergraduate student on a placement year course returning to study in Autumn 2028
• Must have the right to work in the UK already in place
• Available to start working full time from June 2027
• Interested in the area you are applying for, whether this is through your studies, experiences, extracurricular activities or a general interest

About you

• Strong design and conceptual skills with abilities in analogue/digital sketching, visualisation and designing 3D products
• Competent in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to connect with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner
• Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and undertake various administrative duties
• Strong MS Office skills

The Perks

• Develop your workplace skills and experience to help build the foundations of your future career
• Constructive on-the-job training as well as companywide learning and development initiatives
• Learn how decisions and actions are made within a global business environment
• Tackle real responsibility and become an essential part of an encouraging team
• Have the support and network of a large community of interns
• Access to join and support our Employee Resource Groups ranging from WOMEN @ Disney, Disney MOSAIC, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group – TRUST
• Annual salary of £28,000 with 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Contractually enrolled into Disney’s workplace pension scheme
• Discounts & Perks: You are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort food & beverage and ticketing
• Access to free support services including Unmind, the mental wellbeing app
• Opportunity to select eye care and flu vouchers

• Why have you chosen Disney?
• Why have you chosen this internship?
• Why should Disney consider you for this internship?

This deadline for applications is midnight 27th October 2026.

Please only apply for one Internship across The Walt Disney Company. By applying for this opportunity, you may be considered for other roles that align with your interests and skillset.

Once we have received your application, we will be in contact within 14 days to let you know more about the blended online assessment.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided the necessary accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive all benefits of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.