Toy Design Intern: Marvel & Star Wars Concepts

The Walt Disney Company; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is offering a Product Design Intern role in Glendale, CA for a six-month full-time internship from January 2027 through June 2027. You will work with Marvel and Lucasfilm design teams on toy, collectible, and souvenir projects, assisting with trend research, concept brainstorming, and development reviews.

Regular meetings with the Product Design Manager and collaboration across departments are included.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of toy categories, particularly figures, playsets, and vehicles.
• Skilled in sketching, storytelling and concept creation.
• Understanding of manufacturing (raw materials, plastic molding, textiles, deco applications, label art).
• Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing, conversation, and collaborative settings.
• Strong product design skills (e.g., technical design, sketching, creative application).
• Proficiency in design software solution; specifically Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Passion for Disney brands with a love for Marvel, Star Wars, and 20th Century Properties.
• Enthusiasm for product design and a passion for sparking our guests’ imaginations.
• Ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness.
• The ability to take constructive feedback and iterate on designs.

Responsibilities

• Research current market trends and competitor products to stay updated on industry developments.
• Monitor product innovation and market dynamics.
• Assist the design team in brainstorming and conceptualizing new toy/collectible ideas.
• Build product concept decks and participate in design reviews by providing input to improve product concepts.
• Create sketches, drawings, prototypes and decks to bring product concepts to life.
• Assist the Design team throughout the development cycle, including line reviews, licensee meetings, sample reviews, and executive share-outs.

Skills

Sketching

Concept creation

Storytelling

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

3D CAD

Communication

Design presentation

Manufacturing awareness

Education

Toy Design

Product Design

Industrial Design

Senior year

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Keynote/ PowerPoint

3D CAD

Job description

The Walt Disney Company is offering a Product Design Intern role in Glendale, CA for a six-month full-time internship from January 2027 through June 2027. You will work with Marvel and Lucasfilm design teams on toy, collectible, and souvenir projects, assisting with trend research, concept brainstorming, and development reviews.

Regular meetings with the Product Design Manager and collaboration across departments are included.