Walt Disney Animation Studios Animation Research Library Intern, Summer 2026
Jetzt bewerben Später bewerben Job ID 10134960 Standort Burbank, Kalifornien, USA Veröffentlichungsdatum 13/11/2025 Unternehmen Walt Disney Animation StudiosJob-Zusammenfassung:
About the Role & Program:
Have you wondered how your skills and talents could translate into the world of Animation Preservation? Our internship program dives into the craft, technology and operations behind the archiving and conservation of our legacy production materials and art, while developing your skills and connecting you to industry mentors. You'll learn what it means to be a part of a collaborative team and how your unique talents can grow within our organization. Find yourself immersed in hands-on projects and learning guided by our archivists, collection specialists and leaders of the world's largest animation archive.
The Animation Research Library (ARL) is dedicated to the preservation of the artistic heritage of the Walt Disney Animation Studios for enrichment and inspiration. We house a collection of more than 65,000,000 pieces of original artwork, which includes, but is not limited to, conceptual art, storyboards, maquettes, hand drawn production art, 3D models, textures, image files and final rendered images.
What You Will Do
Working with the ARL’s Collections team, you will be part of our ongoing efforts to rehouse, reorder, and catalogue our archive of animation art. Working with our physical collection, you will learn the proper way to care for both 2D and 3D animation art, including how to properly handle art and store it correctly. You will also participate in the creation of catalog records in our collections management system, carefully noting physical characteristics and metadata associated with each piece of art. Which films the intern works with will depend on the priorities and the needs of the greater Walt Disney Company at the time of the internship.
Tasks will include:
Archiving and rehousing:
Processing the physical artwork that has been identified to be digitized into the ARL’s collections management database including:
- Process and rehouse physical artwork for digitization using best museum practices – handling, identifying mediums and ensuring proper archival storage and production order
- Support research and exhibitions by organizing, tracking and safely moving artworks and constructing specialized archival housing as needed.
Cataloguing:
Creating catalog records for animation artwork in a relational database
- Capture metadata and catalog artwork into collections, including identifying medium, artist, measurements and labels for consistency across films.
- Research films, characters and creators as needed to produce accurate and comprehensive catalogue records.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Comfortable working in a highly collaborative environment
- Detail-oriented, with conscientious work habits
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Basic familiarity with library and/or archives processes and standards
- Interest in animation and/or original artwork
- Experience with Google tools (Drive, Calendar, etc.) and Microsoft office programs
- Comfort with handling potentially fragile objects
- Requires the physical ability to lift, push, pull or physically maneuver a minimum of 35 lbs of materials and/or supplies
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
- Experience in working in a library, archive or museum
- Cataloging experience
- Experience with relational databases
Required Education:
- Junior or Senior year preferred
Preferred Education:
- Majoring in art, art history, film or animation is a plus
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application 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:
- Approximate internship dates: June 1, 2026-August 21, 2026
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
- Fully available M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm PST for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week.
- Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Glendale, CA area
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
The pay rate for this role in California is $22.50 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 Animation Studios:
Walt Disney Animation Studios kombiniert meisterhafte Kunstfertigkeit und Geschichtenerzählen mit bahnbrechender Technologie und ist ein von Filmemachern geleitetes Animationsstudio, das seit dem Bestehen des Unternehmens einige der beliebtesten Filme hervorgebracht hat, die je gedreht wurden. Disney Animation knüpft an sein innovatives und kreatives Erbe an, das im Jahr 1937 mit dem ersten vollanimierten Spielfilm Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs zum kommenden Film im Herbst 2024, Moana 2 fortsetzt. Zu den zeitlosen Filmkreationen des Studios gehören Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia und Encanto.
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 Walt Disney Pictures, das Teil eines Geschäftssegments ist, das wir Walt Disney Animation Studios nennen.
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