Product Design Intern: Film Tech & UX

Walt Disney Animation Studios; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, CA is seeking a Product Design Intern to work with engineers, PMs, TDs, and artists to translate complex workflows into accessible interfaces during the full product lifecycle.

This 12-week program pairs you with a Disney mentor for hands-on experience in research, prototyping, and design systems, with opportunities to contribute to studio software tools and lead sessions.

Qualifications

• Ability to ideate and test design concepts quickly.
• Collaborate with diverse teams including users and stakeholders.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Experience with interface and prototyping tools such as Figma or Sketch.
• Portfolio with relevant work projects.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering teams across the full product development lifecycle.
• Craft experiences and interfaces from copy to motion design and business impact.
• Participate in or lead user research sessions.
• Create journey maps and process diagrams to visualize complex workflows.
• Participate in design critique sessions with peers and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the internal design system ensuring consistency across studio tools.

Skills

Ideation

Cross-functional work

User research

Communication

Documentation

Prototyping tools

Portfolio

Education

Design/HCI/Psychology major

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Job description

Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, CA is seeking a Product Design Intern to work with engineers, PMs, TDs, and artists to translate complex workflows into accessible interfaces during the full product lifecycle.

This 12-week program pairs you with a Disney mentor for hands-on experience in research, prototyping, and design systems, with opportunities to contribute to studio software tools and lead sessions.