Product Design (Accessories) Intern, Spring 2027

1163 Disney Consumer Products, Inc.; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Consumer Products, Inc. in Glendale, CA is seeking a Product Design Intern for the Spring 2027 cohort.

You will support the Accessories team with project development, manage a small category as needed, and assist with the Online Product Approvals system. You will work with bags, backpacks, footwear, headwear, hosiery, jewelry, and related categories to ensure high-quality, consumer-focused product lines, under the Senior Manager, Product Design.

Qualifications

• Senior year or equivalent in Graphic Design, Fashion Design, or Product Design.
• Portfolio required for full consideration.
• Strong presentation and visual storytelling skills.
• Experience with 3D design, CAD, or technical drawing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design product mock-ups and trend boards.
• Collaborate with design managers to approve and review products and packaging.
• Create templates for design point of view boards.

Skills

Presentation skills

Product design

3D design

CAD sketches

Adaptability

Education

Senior year pursuing Graphic Design or Product Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Keynote

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Posting Title: Product Design (Accessories) Intern, Spring 2027 Req ID: 10160436

About the Role & Program

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) brings the magic of Disney’s beloved stories, franchises, and characters to families and fans around the world. From toys to apparel, books to games, our global organization has a profound impact on The Walt Disney Company and the global markets in which we operate! With a portfolio of renowned franchises including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, 20th Century Studios, National Geographic, and Star Wars, we are a worldwide industry and category leader delivering innovative products that entertain and inspire. As an Product Design Intern, you will support the Accessories team with project development, assist with managing a small single category as needed, and help support the Online Product Approvals (OPA) system. You will have the ability to work with various accessories categories including: bags, backpacks, footwear, headwear, hosiery, jewelry, timing, and vision teams to ensure the highest quality, consumer-focused, trend-right product lines across licensing. If selected, you will report to the Senior Manager, Product Design. This internship is a full-time, in -person, six-month commitment in Glendale, California, from January 11th 2027 through June 4th 2027.

What You Will Do

• Develop and design product mock-ups, gather images and layout creative presentations, and trend point of view boards
• Collaborate with Sr. Managers and Design managers to design, approve, and review products and packaging while collaborating on feedback
• Create templates for design point of view boards for creative rollouts
• Pull cross-category product trends for Accessories
• Assist in pulling art direction and assets for collaborations
• Monitor competitors, product innovation, and market dynamics.
• Research Initial seasonal trends by category
• Manage and organize product samples
• Multi-task and prioritize multiple design projects within strict deadlines
• Assist with a large volume of packaging approvals
• Present our team’s deck at our creative rollouts

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Prior coursework and/or experience in Softlines categories (e.g., raw materials, silver smithing, plastic, textiles, print, pattern, graphic composition, manufacturing)
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively
• Demonstrated product design skills (e.g., 3D product design, technical design, sketching, creative application and manipulation of art, final mechanical art, fabric and trim identification, CAD sketches)
• Proficiency in: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Keynote, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Receptive to constructive feedback and able to apply direction effectively
• Able to remain effective under pressure and adapt quickly to changing priorities

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Prior experience in jewelry design
• Coursework and/or experience in silversmithing
• Skilled in creating mood boards/trend boards

Education

• Senior year preferred Pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Product Design with an emphasis on products related to Bags, Backpacks, Footwear, Headwear, Hosiery, Jewelry, Timing, and Vision

Required Materials

• A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university, pursuing a degree, taking at least one class at the time of application, OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney Internship or Disney College Program
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

The dates of this internship are January 11th 2027 through June 4th 2027. This team generally works in the Glendale office M-TH and remotely on Fridays. Fully available from Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Pacific Time Zone for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week. Be aligned with The Disney Look appearance guidelines. Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Glendale, California, area. Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work.

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The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA 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.

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