FX Design & VFX Intern, Spring 2027

Impleo; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney is seeking a Motion Design Intern for the FX Design & VFX team. Work on branding, campaigns, and visual storytelling for FX shows, collaborating with designers and directors.

This paid internship runs January 2027 through June 2027, reporting to the Creative Director, Motion Design, in Burbank, CA. You will gain hands-on experience with 2D/3D animation, logo and styleframe design, and production versioning while attending seminars on entertainment marketing concepts.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design logos and styleframes, research and conceptualize ideas.
• 2D and/or 3D animation.
• Assisting our Production team in generating multiple versioning for all marketing spots.
• Participate in bi‑weekly Seminars to cover broader entertainment marketing concepts

Skills

Design thinking

Multi-tasking

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Senior year preferred

Graphic Design/Motion Design focus

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

FX Design & VFX Intern, Spring 2027

Req ID: 10160082

About the Role & Program

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.

What You Will Do

As our Motion Design Intern, you will contribute to the concepting and execution of broad marketing campaigns for multiple FX shows. In this role, you’ll collaborate with fellow designers and directors to pitch creative concepts and bring them to life. You’ll 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.

As a Motion Design intern, you might expect to do some of the following:

• Design logos and styleframes, research and conceptualize ideas
• 2D and/or 3D animation
• Assisting our Production team in generating multiple versioning for all marketing spots
• Participate in bi‑weekly Seminars to cover broader entertainment marketing concepts

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Education

• Senior year preferred
• Major or previous coursework in Graphic Design, Motion Design, Visual Effects, Post‑production

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

• 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

Additional Information

• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• The approximate dates of this internship are January 2027 until June 2027
• Fully available from Monday through Friday, 10am to 7pm PT for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
• Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Burbank, CA area

The pay rate for this role in California 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.

Employment Type: Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Burbank, CA, USA