Creative Design Intern, Spring 2027

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; Celebration (FL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company is seeking a design-focused intern to join the Talent Connection Marketing team in Orlando, FL. The role supports creating assets for campaigns across print, digital, and social media, upholding Disney brand standards.

The intern will work full-time for six months (January 2027 – June 2027), gaining hands-on experience with internal and external partners, while learning best practices in campaign design and production.

Qualifications

• Foundational design principles experience.
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and Photoshop.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritize timelines.
• Ability to understand client marketing needs and translate to creative results.
• Eagerness to learn and take on new projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners to produce creative design and production projects.
• Maintain and update brand style guides for consistency.
• Build strong relationships with clients, partners, and vendors.

Skills

Foundational design principles

Time management

Understanding client needs

Willingness to learn

Problem solving

Education

Graphic Design major

Illustration or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Job description

About the Role & Program:

As part of the Talent Connection Marketing team, you will collaborate with dedicated individuals working with the recruitment organization to attract and engage top talent to a Company known for crafting magical experiences for people of all ages. We bring the Disney employment story to life by pulling back the curtain to showcase what a career with Disney is really like. This is your opportunity to experience the Disney legacy by joining our alliance-building, creative, and innovative team!

This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Orlando, Florida area from January 2027 - June 2027.

What You Will Do:

The intern will apply outstanding design skills to help produce solutions that meet the challenges of our clients while ensuring the integrity of the Disney brand standards. As we seek to amplify our recruitment marketing and evolving business goals and initiatives, you will develop assets for campaign executions across various media environments; including print, digital/web, and social platforms from large-scale campaigns to banner ads and everything in between.

On any given day you might:

• Establish relationships with internal and external partners/vendors, to complete and implement innovative creative design and production projects that deliver the overall message and call to action
• Maintain and update brand style guides to ensure consistency across team output
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients/partners, team members, business partners, and external vendors

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Validated knowledge of foundational design principles
• Proficient understanding of Adobe Creative Suite and design-related tools and technology, especially Photoshop
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize multiple timelines, and complete tasks on schedule
• Able to understand client business needs and how it applies to marketing strategy, objectives, and creative results
• Showcase a hardworking and eager approach to learning and a passion for new projects

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Design experience in a related industry
• A robust portfolio demonstrating excellent command of composition, typography, color, and fundamental communication – as well as examples of concept definition and design

Education:

• Junior or Senior year preferred
• Major or previous coursework in Graphic Design, Illustration or a related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program AND returning to school the semester/quarter following the internship OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• Be at least 18 years ofage
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program

Additional Information:

• The approximate dates of this internship are January 2027 – June 2027
• Fully available from Monday - Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
• Able to provide own housing and transportation for the duration internship program in the Orlando, FL area
• Limited housing opportunities may be available for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here
• Materials Required: A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé. Applications without a portfolio link on the résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position. Please visit our support site for additional information.

The pay rate for this role in Orlando, FL is $23.00 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.