Marvel and Lucasfilm Product Design (Hardlines) Intern, Spring 2027

Marvel and Lucasfilm Product Design (Hardlines) Intern, Spring 2027

Job ID 10160439

Location Glendale, California, United States

Business Disney Experiences

Date posted Sep. 28, 2026

Marvel and Lucasfilm Product Design (Hardlines) Intern, Spring 2027

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Job Summary

About the Role & Program

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) brings the magic of Disney’s beloved stories, franchises, and characters to families and fans around the world. From toys to apparel, books to games, our global organization has a profound impact on The Walt Disney Company and the global markets in which we operate! With a portfolio of renowned franchises including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, 20th Century Studios, National Geographic, and Star Wars, we are a worldwide industry and category leader delivering innovative products that entertain and inspire!

As a Product Design Intern, you will be able to work primarily with the Marvel and Lucasfilm design teams to assist on a variety of toy, collectible, and souvenir projects. This includes helping identify toy trends, brainstorming new concepts, developing inspiration boards to share with licensees, assisting with preliminary product reviews, and sketching toy ideas. You'll assist the Design team, developing a broad range of hardline product categories, including: line reviews, weekly production meetings, sample reviews, and final production approvals, learning about the product development process while working with licensees from concept through production.

Our team also collaborates with Commercialization, Legal, Brand Integrity, Franchise, Studio, and Brand Assurance teams.

If selected, you will report to and meet regularly with the Product Design Manager while working independently on assignments, managing projects, and meeting deliverables.

This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in Glendale, California, from January 2027 through June 2027.

What You Will Do:

• Research current market trends and competitor products to stay updated on industry developments
• Monitor product innovation and market dynamics
• Assist the design team in brainstorming and conceptualizing new toy/collectible ideas
• Build product concept decks and participate in design reviews by providing input to improve product concepts
• Create sketches, drawings, prototypes and decks to bring product concepts to life
• Assist the Design team throughout the development cycle, which will include line reviews, licensee meetings, sample reviews, and executive share-outs

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Solid knowledge of toy categories, particularly figures, playsets, and vehicles
• Skilled in sketching, storytelling and concept creation
• Understanding of manufacturing (raw materials, plastic molding, textiles, deco applications, label art)
• Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing, conversation, and collaborative settings
• Strong product design skills (e.g., technical design, sketching, creative application)
• Proficiency in design software solution ; specifically Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Passion for Disney brands with a love for Marvel, Star Wars, and 20th Century Properties
• Enthusiasm for product design and a passion for sparking our guests’ imaginations
• Ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness
• The ability to take constructive feedback and iterate on designs

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Coursework and/or experience in Graphic Design
• Skillset in Keynote/ PowerPoint for deck creation
• 3D CAD skills

Education

• Senior year preferred
• Pursuing a degree in Toy Design, Product Design or Industrial Design

Required Materials:

• A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio embedded on your actual résumé. Please note: Applications without a portfolio link and writing samples on the résumé will not be considered a completed application packet and will not be fully considered for the position. Please visit our support site for additional information and portfolio tips.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:

• Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all the requirements below
• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university, pursuing a degree, taking at least one class at the time of application, OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney Internship or Disney College Program.
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization.

Additional Information:

• The dates of this internship are January 11th 2027 through June 4th 2027.

• Full-time hours Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM Pacific Time Zone for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week.

• Be aligned with The Disney Look appearance guidelines.

• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Glendale, California, area.

• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work.

• The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA is $23.00 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.

About Disney Experiences:

• Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

About The Walt Disney Company:

• The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

• This position is with Disney Consumer Products, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

• Disney Consumer Products, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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