Disney Live Entertainment CAD Design Intern, Spring 2026
Jetzt bewerben Später bewerben Job ID 10133554 Standort Anaheim, Kalifornien, USA Veröffentlichungsdatum 18/10/2025 Unternehmen Walt Disney ImagineeringJob-Zusammenfassung:
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 internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in Anaheim, CA, from January 2026 to June 2026.
What You Will Do
The CAD Design department is accountable for the creation and modification of all computer drafting, graphics, 3D models, and views generated (ground plans, detail drawings, schematic documentation, etc.) that help to tell the stories of our live show offerings, including parades, stage shows and special events on and off the Disney property, and on-board the Disney Cruise Line. We are seeking an individual with an innovative mindset and a passion for Disney-quality creativity. We are seeking someone who will be motivated to ensure that Disney standards are consistently reflected in all design & technical materials.
The CAD design intern will focus on two categories of work:
CAD Standards Development
Building the assets and drawings for the standards
Create CAD blocks and building template files, a CAD library of CAD drawings and materials
Assisting in creating custom tool palettes of the standard CAD blocks
Creating template files that have CAD standards settings, such as layers, fonts, leader styles, etc., already built into them
Project Work
Assist in creating 3D scans of areas in Disneyland Resort that are requested for projects, learning how to use a 3D scanner
Find drawings that are requested for projects using our online documentation database
Project drawing initial setup
Assist in creating location plan drawings for projects by adding standard CAD blocks for various types of devices (speakers, projectors, data boxes, etc.)
Assisting in creating the base template drawings with all settings built in for projects (layers, title block, fonts, etc.)
Demonstrating knowledge of basic design, including 2D digital drawings as well as 3D modeling
Contributing within the field of information gathering via laser scanning, digital photographs, and physical measurements
Contributing to the advancement of Previsualization as part of the design workflow
Facilitating a design from an art concept through a bid package as part of a collaborative design process
Participating in appropriate Disney Live Entertainment seminars and meetings
Coordinating conference room logistics for project/creative reviews and shows
Required Qualifications & Skills
Basic Experience & knowledge in creating and designing custom AutoCAD blocks & drawings (layers, fonts, leader styles, and annotative scaling)
Computer proficiency within a Windows environment, such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Familiarity with BIM Concepts and processes
Experience with Cloud Shared models with Autodesk Revit
Familiarity in 3D modeling (Revit, Sketchup, AutoCAD, Rhino)
Experience in reading and generating ground plans, sections, and elevations
Knowledge of the Entertainment industry, and having a creative background
Gaining trust through motivation and communication, and managing conflicting priorities
Experience with Unreal Engine and developing VR Experiences
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.
Education
Junior year or beyond
Major or previous coursework in Theatrical Design (Facility or Show), Themed Entertainment, or related major preferred
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
Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney Internship or Disney College Program
Additional Details
Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
Fully available to work full-time hours (approximately 40 per week) and have a consistent, reliable work schedule for the duration of the internship
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
Possess a valid US driver’s license and be able to operate a company vehicle
Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in California
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The pay rate for this role in Anaheim, CA is $20.42 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.
Über Walt Disney Imagineering:
Gegründet 1952 als WED Enterprises, um den weltweit ersten Themenpark zu entwerfen und zu bauen – Disneyland – ist Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) der Ort, an dem Phantasie und Kreativität mit modernster Technologie kombiniert werden, um unvergessliche Erfahrungen zu schaffen. WDI ist die kreative Kraft, die sich alle Disney-Themenparks, Resorts, Attraktionen und Kreuzfahrtschiffe weltweit ausdenkt, entwirft und baut. Die einzigartige Stärke von Imagineering liegt in seinem vielfältigen globalen Team von kreativen und technischen Fachleuten, die auf Disneys Tradition des Geschichtenerzählens aufbauen und neue Formen der Unterhaltung entwickeln. Die Imagineers, die diese einzigartige Mischung aus Kunst und Wissenschaft praktizieren, arbeiten in mehr als 100 Disziplinen, um eine Idee von der Konzeptphase des „blauen Himmels“ bis zum Eröffnungstag zu verwirklichen.
Über The Walt Disney Company:
Die Walt Disney Company ist zusammen mit ihren Tochtergesellschaften und verbundenen Unternehmen ein führendes, diversifiziertes internationales Familienunterhaltungs- und Medienunternehmen mit folgenden Geschäftsbereichen: Disney Entertainment, ESPN sowie Disney Experiences. Von seinen bescheidenen Anfängen als Zeichentrickfilmstudio in den 1920er Jahren bis zu seiner aktuellen Vorreiterrolle in der Unterhaltungsindustrie trägt Disney stolz sein Erbe weiter und bietet Geschichten und Erlebnisse von Weltklasse, die alle Familienmitglieder bezaubern. Disneys Geschichten, Figuren und Abenteuer erreichen Verbraucher und Gäste aus allen Teilen der Welt. Gemeinsam schaffen unsere Mitarbeiter und Darsteller aus Niederlassungen in über 40 Ländern der Welt Unterhaltungserlebnisse, die sowohl auf globaler Ebene als auch im heimischen Umfeld begeistern.
Diese Position ist bei Disney Imagineering Live, LLC, das Teil eines Geschäftssegments ist, das wir Walt Disney Imagineering nennen.
Disney Imagineering Live, LLC bietet als Arbeitgeber Chancengleichheit. Die Beurteilung der Möglichkeit der Beschäftigung von Bewerbern erfolgt unabhängig von ethnischer Zugehörigkeit, Religion, Hautfarbe, Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung, Geschlechtsidentität, Geschlechtsausdruck, nationaler Herkunft, Abstammung, Alter, Familienstand, militärischem Status oder Veteranenstatus, Gesundheitszustand, genetischen Informationen oder einer Behinderung, oder anderer gemäß Bundes-, Landes- oder örtlichem Gesetz verbotener Merkmale. Disney fördert eine Unternehmenskultur, in der Ideen und Entscheidungen aller Personen uns dabei helfen, zu wachsen, innovativ zu sein, die besten Geschichten zu schreiben und in einer sich ständig weiterentwickelnden Welt von Bedeutung zu sein.