Yellow Shoes Graphic Design Intern, Spring 2026

Job ID 10129373 Location Glendale, California, United States / Orlando, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Sep. 02, 2025

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Program
Do you enjoy the world of design and making art that people connect with? Do you understand the craft of executing flawless design? Are you passionate about typography, font trends, logos, shapes and colors, design systems and brand design? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Disney Yellow Shoes, is the award-winning, in-house creative agency for the Disney Destinations Division lines of business. Every day, we have fun creating compelling, memorable work for one of the greatest brands on the planet, and we’re looking for a talented, ambitious Graphic Design Intern to join us.

The approximate dates of this internship are January 2026 – June 2026.

What You Will Do

As a Graphic Design Intern with Disney’s Yellow Shoes, you will work closely with senior creative team members on a broad range of Disney Destinations brand and campaign work. You will have the opportunity to show your design solution skills and creative thinking for a range of advertising mediums. When it comes to social and digital media, we expect every intern to fully grasp the importance of thinking creatively in our tech-inspired world. You will also work in print, collateral, and outdoor. Solid, imaginative design skills, impeccable taste and an understanding of the production process is expected. To be successful as part of our team, strong conceptual ability, an open mind and a passion to learn will take you far.

As a Graphic Design Intern, you can expect to…

Create visual design assets for Disney Theme Parks & Resorts, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, Adventures by Disney and more
Participate in ideation and strategy sessions along with senior creative leadership
Do creative research – identify and share the latest trends in design, photography, typography, illustration, printing techniques and other emerging media
Explore design concepts and executions that push boundaries and improve the overall quality of all Yellow Shoes creative materials
Create visual assets for in-house promotions, programs or utilities used at Yellow Shoes’ corporate office
Tackle logo design and development with keen awareness of current trends
Collaborate with peers to best articulate brand voice consistency across all lines of business and media
Assist senior designers with large-scale projects
Be an advocate for brand integrity
Develop materials for creative/strategic presentations
Be proactive and participate

Required Qualifications & Skills

Whip-smart proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Strong technical proficiency working in a Mac environment
Experience working in presentation creation software (Keynote)
Working knowledge of an Advertising Agency and its processes or similar Graphic Design Creative environment
Ability to work against a deadline; being self-managed
Ability to handle several projects simultaneously
Ability to collaborate as part of a team or ideate independently
Ability to interpret strategy and synthesize down to a simple but effective design solution
Ability to deliver several creative ideas and receive/implement feedback
A positive attitude with a hunger to dive in and absorb as much information as possible
Reliability and readiness to be mentored and groomed for professional success
Basic knowledge and interest in The Walt Disney Company history – including films, animation, television and Theme Parks
Demonstrated experience working with animation software such as Adobe After Effects, Blender, and/or Maya

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to deliver presentations to senior creatives and the Group Design Director
Previous experience leveraging AI tools or technologies to enhance creative workflows

Required Materials

A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your resume. Applications without a portfolio link on the resume 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 or Senior year preferred
Major or previous coursework in Graphic Design or other related fields preferred

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 OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

Fully available for the duration of the internship (approximately 40 hours each week)
Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Glendale, CA or Orlando, FL area*
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
This position could be located in either Glendale, CA or Orlando, FL
Limited housing opportunities may be available for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here.

Recommendation – Print This Role Description: Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We strongly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description so they can refer to it in the event they are selected for a phone interview. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed.

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The pay rate for this role in California or Florida 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.

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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 Destinations, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

Disney Destinations, LLC 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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