Marvel & Lucasfilm Hardlines Toy Design Intern

The Walt Disney Company; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Product Design Intern to collaborate with Marvel and Lucasfilm design teams in Glendale, CA, supporting a range of toy, collectible, and souvenir projects from concept through production.

You will develop concept decks, sketch ideas, and participate in line reviews and production approvals while learning the product development process with licensees. This full‑time, six‑month internship runs January to June 2027.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of toy categories, specifically figures, playsets, and vehicles.
• Skilled in sketching, storytelling and concept creation.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and materials for product development.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and in teams.
• Strong product design skills including technical design, sketching and creative application.
• Proficiency with design software: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Demonstrated passion for Disney brands, especially Marvel, Star Wars and 20th Century properties.
• Willingness to take feedback and iterate on designs.

Responsibilities

• Research current market trends and competitor products.
• Monitor product innovation and market dynamics.
• Brainstorm and conceptualize new toy/collectible ideas with the design team.
• Build concept decks and participate in design reviews.
• Create sketches, drawings, prototypes and decks to realize concepts.
• Support development cycles from concept through production with licensees.

Skills

Toy knowledge

Sketching

Storytelling

Concept creation

Manufacturing understanding

Illustrator

Photoshop

Disney passion

Creativity

Education

Senior year

Toy Design degree

Industrial Design degree

Product Design degree

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Product Design Intern to collaborate with Marvel and Lucasfilm design teams in Glendale, CA, supporting a range of toy, collectible, and souvenir projects from concept through production.

You will develop concept decks, sketch ideas, and participate in line reviews and production approvals while learning the product development process with licensees. This full‑time, six‑month internship runs January to June 2027.