Disney Live Entertainment Character Interaction Design Intern, Spring 2027
About the role
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! Our 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! The approximate date of this internship is January 2027 to June 2027, located in Orlando, FL. The Character Interaction Designer helps bring interactive character experiences to life by developing gestures, programming show files, and managing audio assets. Working closely with creative teams, this role creates training materials and presentations, tests interactive content, and helps ensure every experience is engaging and performs as intended.
Responsibilities
- Participate in internal creative content
- Design and develop gesture grids and logic/bucket mappings
- Tag and organize audio files to support show programming
- Create supporting materials, including presentations, activity guides, and physicality videos
- Produce PowerPoint presentations for training, reviews, and stakeholder communication
- Conduct show file testing to ensure quality, accuracy, and functionality
- Create asset management workflows
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities with effective negotiation skills
- Highly creative and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working in environments that include a variety of fibers, fabrics, and furs
- Demonstrated flexibility to support business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
Education
Major or have previous coursework in Theatre, Digital Media, Graphic or Web Design, or Creative Writing
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
- 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 U.S. 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
- Must be fully available for the duration of the internship