Disney Live Entertainment Character Interaction Design Intern, Spring 2027

Walt Disney Imagineering; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing opportunities

Job summary

Walt Disney Imagineering in Orlando, FL offers an internship as a Character Interaction Designer within Disney Live Entertainment. You will help bring interactive character experiences to life by developing gestures, programming show files, and managing audio assets, while creating training materials and presentations.

This paid internship runs January 2027 to June 2027. Candidates should be enrolled in college, be at least 18, and able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities with effective negotiation skills
• Highly creative and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working in environments that include a variety of fibers, fabrics, and furs
• Demonstrated flexibility to support business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

Responsibilities

• Participate in internal creative content
• Design and develop gesture grids and logic/bucket mappings
• Tag and organize audio files to support show programming
• Create supporting materials, including presentations, activity guides, and physicality videos
• Produce PowerPoint presentations for training, reviews, and stakeholder communication
• Conduct show file testing to ensure quality, accuracy, and functionality
• Create asset management workflows

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Creativity

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Theatre / Digital Media / Graphic or Web Design / Creative Writing

Job description

Job Summary

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over! Our diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle…and a dash of pixie dust!

The approximate date of this internship is January 2027 to June 2027, located in Orlando, FL

The Character Interaction Designer helps bring interactive character experiences to life by developing gestures, programming show files, and managing audio assets. Working closely with creative teams, this role creates training materials and presentations, tests interactive content, and helps ensure every experience is engaging and performs as intended.

What You Will Do:

• Participate in internal creative content
• Design and develop gesture grids and logic/bucket mappings
• Tag and organize audio files to support show programming
• Create supporting materials, including presentations, activity guides, and physicality videos
• Produce PowerPoint presentations for training, reviews, and stakeholder communication
• Conduct show file testing to ensure quality, accuracy, and functionality
• Create asset management workflows

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities with effective negotiation skills
• Highly creative and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working in environments that include a variety of fibers, fabrics, and furs
• Demonstrated flexibility to support business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

Education:

• Major or have previous coursework in Theatre, Digital Media, Graphic or Web Design, or Creative Writing

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all the requirements below:

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university, taking at least one class at the 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
• Possess a valid U.S. driver’s license and have the ability to operate a company vehicle
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program
• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

Additional Information

• Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
• Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work
• Must be fully available for the duration of the internship
• We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida-based Interns through American Campus Communities. For more information, click here.

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The pay rate for this role in Orlando, FL is $22.00 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.