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FX Design & VFX Intern, Spring 2027

The Walt Disney Co
  • Burbank, CA
  • $23 Per Hour
8 days ago

Job Description

Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

The FX Motion Design and VFX team, part of the broader FX Marketing team, is seeking a Motion Design Intern. This team partners closely with the Content and Editorial team to create marketing spots for every FX-produced show. Made up of storytellers, artists, designers, editors, animators, 3D artists, and production artists, the team brings creative ideas to life through dynamic visual storytelling. If you're an innovative thinker with a passion for learning and growing as a designer, this role could be a great fit for you.

The approximate dates of this internship are from January 2027-June 2027. If selected for the role, you will report directly to Creative Director, Motion Design.

What You Will Do

As our Motion Design Intern, you will contribute to the concepting and execution of broad marketing campaigns for multiple FX shows. In this role, you'll collaborate with fellow designers and directors to pitch creative concepts and bring them to life. You'll gain hands-on experience with mixed, multidisciplinary production work across both digital and analog mediums, while helping push design boundaries and develop cutting-edge techniques.

As a Motion Design intern, you might expect to do some of the following:

  • Design logos and styleframes, research and conceptualize ideas
  • 2D and/or 3D animation
  • Assisting our Production team in generating multiple versioning for all marketing spots
  • Participate in bi-weekly Seminars to cover broader entertainment marketing concepts

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Design, conceptual problem solver, and out of the box thinker
  • Skilled multi-tasker and detail oriented
  • Experience with Adobe apps (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator)
  • Good communication and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • A background using 3D software packages such as Cinema 4D or Houdini are a plus
  • Experience with advanced compositing and editing software such as Nuke or Resolve are a plus
  • Familiarity with AI tools and models such as Runway, Claude, and Firefly are a plus

Education

  • Senior year preferred
  • Major or previous coursework in Graphic Design, Motion Design, Visual Effects, Post-production

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

  • Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
  • The approximate dates of this internship are January 2027 until June 2027
  • Fully available from Monday through Friday, 10am to 7pm PT for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
  • Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Burbank, CA area

The pay rate for this role in California 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.

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About FX Networks:

FX, a division of Disney Entertainment Television, is a multiplatform brand that develops, produces, commissions and markets original programming for Hulu and the FX and FXX linear channels in the U.S., and Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ in all other international territories. The FX brand mark appears above the title across its entire slate of originals. Over the past two decades, FX has been responsible for some the most-critically acclaimed and award-winning shows on television. Some of the brand's current and legacy titles include the dramas American Horror Story, American Crime Story, The Americans, Damages, Fargo, Justified, Nip/Tuck, Pose, Rescue Me, The Shield and Sons of Anarchy; the comedies Archer, Atlanta, Better Things, DAVE, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Reservation Dogs and What We Do in the Shadows; and a growing slate of docuseries and documentary films.

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 FX Networks, LLC PAY SVC, which is part of a business we call FX Networks.

FX Networks, LLC PAY SVC 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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Numbers & Facts

LocationBurbank, CA
IndustryEntertainment Venues and Theaters
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Websitehttps://jobs.disneycareers.com

About Company

The Walt Disney Company is the global leader in high-quality entertainment and innovative technology. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world.

Skills

  • 3D Animationunmatched
  • 3D Graphics Softwareunmatched
  • Adobe After Effectsunmatched
  • Adobe Illustratorunmatched
  • Adobe Photoshopunmatched
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Copy Editingunmatched
  • Customer Experienceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentariesunmatched
  • Editingunmatched
  • Editorialsunmatched
  • Entertainment and Mediaunmatched
  • Graphic Designunmatched
  • Houdiniunmatched
  • Logo Designunmatched
  • Marketingunmatched
  • Marketing Campaignunmatched
  • Multiplatform/Cross-Platformunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Storytellingunmatched
  • Television Broadcastingunmatched
  • Visual Effectsunmatched

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