Disney Live Entertainment Lighting Design Intern, Summer/Fall 2026
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10139012 Ubicación Kissimmee, Florida, Estados Unidos Business Walt Disney Imagineering Fecha de publicación 23/01/2026Detalles del empleo:
About the Role & Program
Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over! This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust!
This is a full-time 6-month internship located in Orlando, FL. (dates are June 2026 through January 2027).
What You Will Do
The Lighting Design Team is responsible for the development of inspired designs that help to tell the stories of our live show offerings including parades, stage shows, and special events on and off the Disney property. We are looking for an experienced individual with an innovative mindset and a passion for Disney quality and creativity. We are seeking a motivated individual who will ensure that the Disney standards are reflected consistently in all design & technical materials.
- Supporting the Lighting Designers in the technical and creative production process, including producing documentation, design intent, and light plots
- Use a variety of design/drafting programs including Vectorworks, Lightwrite, and Moving Light Assistant
- Assisting with design and technical research
- Partnering with cross-functional teams including other designers, safety teams, production teams, and facility teams
- Attending and contributing to Disney Live Entertainment department and project production meetings
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of lighting technology and equipment
- Familiarity with the Entertainment industry and a creative background
- Demonstrated proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Vectorworks; ability to learn new software applications as appropriate
Education
Junior, senior, or graduate level student pursuing a degree in Theater technical entertainment or related or a related field
Preferred Education
Earning or completing MFA in Theater (technical design-related field)
Required Materials
- A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé. Applications without a portfolio link on the résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and may not be fully considered for the position. Please visit our support site for additional information. Must submit your best 10 pieces of artwork.
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all the requirements below:
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university, taking at least one class at the time of application posting, OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
- Possess a valid US driver’s license and have the ability to operate a company vehicle
- Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
Additional Information
- Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
- Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work
- Must be fully available for the duration of the internship
- We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida-based Interns through American Campus Communities. For more information, click here.
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The pay rate for this role in Orlando, FL is $18.75 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.
Acerca de Walt Disney Imagineering:
Fundado en 1952 como WED Enterprises para diseñar y construir el primer parque temático del mundo, Disneyland, Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) es donde la imaginación y la creatividad se combinan con tecnología de vanguardia para crear experiencias inolvidables. WDI es la fuerza creativa que imagina, diseña y construye todos los parques temáticos, resorts, atracciones y cruceros de Disney en todo el mundo. La fuerza única de Imagineering proviene de su equipo global diverso de profesionales creativos y técnicos, que se basan en el legado de narración de historias de Disney para ser pionero en nuevas formas de entretenimiento. Los Imagineers que practican esta combinación única de arte y ciencia trabajan en más de 100 disciplinas para guiar una idea desde la fase conceptual del “cielo azul” hasta el día de la inauguración.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en Disney Imagineering Live, LLC , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos Walt Disney Imagineering.
Disney Imagineering Live, LLC es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Los solicitantes recibirán consideración para el empleo independientemente de su raza, religión, color, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, nacionalidad, ascendencia, edad, estado civil, condición de militar o veterano, afección médica, información genética o discapacidad, o cualquier otro fundamento prohibido por la ley federal, estatal o local. Disney defiende un entorno empresarial donde las ideas y decisiones de todas las personas nos ayudan a crecer, innovar, crear las mejores historias y ser relevantes en un mundo en constante evolución.