Art & Story Intern, Disney Animation – Winter 2027

The Walt Disney Company; Burbank (CA); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Walt Disney Animation Studios invites aspiring artists to join the Art & Story Hybrid Internship in Burbank, CA. This 12-week program combines Visual Development and Storyboarding to build skills under the guidance of mentors from our artists, technologists, and production leaders.

You’ll contribute to character and environment design, story sequences, and cinematography concepts while learning through hands-on projects and guided instruction. February 2027 start date.

Formación

• Eligibility: 18 years or older
• Must be enrolled in a post-secondary educational program or have graduated within six months of start date
• Program length: approximately February–May 2027
• Internship based in Burbank, California

Responsabilidades

• Learn about the filmmaking process through hands-on projects
• Work with artists, technologists, and production leaders
• Develop visual development and storytelling skills through the Art & Story Hybrid Internship

Descripción del empleo

Job Requirements

The Internship Program

Have you wondered how your skills could translate into the world of animation? Our Internship Program dives into the craft, technology, and operations behind our animated films while developing your skills and connecting you to industry mentors. You’ll learn what it means to be a part of a collaborative team and how your outstanding talents can grow within our studio. Find yourself immersed in hands‑on projects and learning guided by our artists, technologists, and production leaders. Learn more about our filmmaking process here (https://www.disneyanimation.com/process/).

Am I Eligible?

• 18 years or older
• Must be enrolled in a post-secondary educational program (such as a community college, college, university, graduate school, trade school, or accredited online program), or have graduated within six months of our internship program start date
• Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are February-May 2027 . Interns must be fully available for the duration of a 12-week assignment
• The Intern Program is based in our Burbank, California studios and will start in February 2027

The Art & Story Hybrid Internship

The Art & Story Hybrid Internship is designed for artists who are equally passionate about Visual Development and Storyboarding. If you’re inspired by creating compelling characters and worlds while also exploring storytelling, character emotion, humor, and cinematic staging, this unique opportunity allows you to strengthen both skillsets in a single immersive program.

During the Visual Development portion of the program, hone your ability to provide visual inspiration and excitement through illustrations depicting mood, personality, and narrative across characters, color, costumes, environments, and cinematography. Through the Story section of the program, you’ll develop your skills of communicating story ideas into visual continuity sequences, conveying the essence of story and scene structure, character emotion / humor / action, and conceptual cinematography.

Portfolio Requirements

• Visual Development work consisting of character and/or environmental designs in a range of styles and archetypes, all with specific and clear personality, storytelling, and appeal
• Visual development work demonstrating a range of techniques, from classical to stylized, with strong composition, color theory, and storytelling. We especially encourage pieces that feature characters interacting within their environments
• Versatile range of character-focused storyboard sequences preferred. Showcase a variety of genres and emotions including: comedy, action, romance, suspense, drama
• Story Sequences do not need to be a full film in length but should have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Please note, storyboard sequences must be in the required format of either embedded slideshow format or animatic/pitch videos
• Observational drawings, paintings, and sketches a plus
• Portfolios should demonstrate:
• Understanding of emotional acting and entertainment value
• Clarity, appeal, and storytelling
• Understanding of cinematography and narrative staging, lighting, and color
• Character moments, comics, and/or caricatures helpful

Deadline for applications is November 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST.

Disclaimer

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The pay rate for this role in Burbank, California is $22.00 per hour. 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).

This position is with Walt Disney Pictures, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Animation Studios.

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Job ID: 10159687

Location: Burbank,California

Job Posting Company: Walt Disney Animation Studios

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