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WDI Special Effects Designer Intern, Orlando, Spring 2027 2026

CompanyThe Walt Disney Company

LocationLake Buena Vista

Work ModeOn Site

PostedAugust 24, 2026

Internship Information

Core Responsibilities

The intern will assist with the design, mock-up, installation, and testing of special effects for Disney theme park attractions. They will collaborate with project teams to develop scope, prepare documentation, and provide maintenance and operations support.

Internship Type

full time

Salary Range

$27 - $28

Company Size

10438

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Language

English

Working Hours

40 hours

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About The Company

Imagine a career at Disneyland Paris. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be immersed in a dynamic and multicultural team of talent that welcomes our Guests every day to create magical souvenirs they’ll cherish forever. Since 1992, we’ve opened our Park gates to 320 million visitors and made the dreams of millions come true! You too could be part of the magic! The success in delivering these projects and their stories is thanks to our team of 15,000 Cast Members who live Walt Disney’s vision: they bring imagination and wonder to our guests while seeing their own careers flourish. And this is where you can get involved. We have 500 different job profiles across our corporate and operations departments, so whether you’re interested in the operational roles within our Park, maybe to work part-time alongside your studies, or if you’re interested in Marketing, Finance, Engineering and our other corporate roles, we invite you to apply to us! Discover our many career opportunities in our recruitment website careers.disneylandparis.com :

About the Role

Job Posting Title:

WDI Special Effects Designer Intern, Orlando, Spring 2027 2026

Req ID:

10158465

Job Description:

About the Role & Program

Be a part of an innovative team and culture…

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

The approximate date of this internship is January 2027 to June 2027 and will be located in Orlando, FL.

What You Will Do

The Intern will assist with mock-up, design, production, installation, test/adjust and turnover of all special effects work for one or more attraction/project. This entails efforts both as an individual and while working with leaders and production staff.

Assist overall project team in scope development from concept stage through close-out
Preparation and delivery of documentation to establish FX scope on projects.
Collaborate with all coordinated teams to ensure internal/external requirements are met
Field installation
Maintenance and operations training assistance & post turnover support
Assist Special Effects lead during concept & design of special effects required to support the show, using appropriate creative and technical methods
We produce, install, maintain and fix theme park special effects equipment, per the Special Effects Lead Designers direction

Required Qualifications & Skills

Able to form a general plan to achieve stated goals and the ability to track to that plan to ensure goals are met
Basic knowledge of Special Effects installed at Disney theme park attractions.
General knowledge of related technical fields and their application to the creation of special effects, optics, mechanics, materials processes etc.
Some knowledge of special effects/projection equipment, materials, and processes
Solidworks knowledge

Preferred Qualifications

Disney theme park special effects experience
Theatrical training
Industrial design, manufacturing, operations and maintenance background with some special effects and projection system design experience

Education

Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher attending an accredited college/university earning BA or BS in the Arts, Engineering or related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at 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
Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program

Additional Information

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 Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here

The pay rate for this role in Florida is $26.50 per hour for undergraduate students and $27.50 per hour for graduate level students. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment:

WDI Creative Development

Job Posting Primary Business:

Show Systems (WDI)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Creative Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-08-24

Key Skills

Special effects designSolidworksOpticsMechanicsProjection equipmentTheme park attraction designTechnical documentationField installationMaintenanceOperations trainingConcept developmentShow systemsManufacturingTheatrical trainingIndustrial design