About the Role & ProgramThrough innovative storytelling and a culture of teamwork, Disney Live Entertainment builds, 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! Our 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 is a full-time 6-month internship (dates are January 11th, 2025, through June 7th, 2025).What You Will DoThe Costume Production department is responsible for facilitating the manufacturing and maintenance of operational and entertainment costumes across The Walt Disney Company. At Disney, you will partner with Entertainment and Costuming Operations to ensure costume quality and design is consistently maintained.
Interface daily with the Workroom Teams, Costumers, Buyers, Designers, and varying levels of management within the Costuming organization
Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to draping, drafting, patterning, CAD/CAM process, costume construction, fittings, size charts and alterations
Attend possible meetings
Observe and assist with fittings
Required Qualifications & Skills
Proven knowledge of fabrics with an understanding of their relation to design and construction techniques
Experience in the Theater, Film or Apparel Industry
Willingness to learn and work with many different methods of construction that are unique to Creative Costuming
Proven planning and organizational skills with attention to detail
Computer proficiency is strongly encouraged as well as willingness to learn various programs
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work well with cross-functional teams and vendors
Education:
Currently enrolled as a senior or as a graduate student, pursuing a degree in Costume Design Production, Costuming, Clothing, or related field
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all the below requirements:
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
Be compliant with The Disney Look (http://disneycasting.net/downloads/wdpr/DisneyLookBook.pdf) appearance guidelines
Available to work full-time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship
Able to provide own housing in the Orlando, FL area and have reliable transportation to/from work (We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida-based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities; for more information, click here)
Location: Lake Buena Vista,FloridaJob Posting Company: Walt Disney ImagineeringThe Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
