Art & Story Intern, Disney Animation - Winter 2027

Job ID 10159687 Location Burbank, California, United States Business Walt Disney Animation Studios Date posted Oct. 16, 2026

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Job Summary:

Job Requirements

The Internship Program

Have you wondered how your skills could translate into the world of animation? Our Internship Program dives into the craft, technology, and operations behind our animated films 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 outstanding talents can grow within our studio. Find yourself immersed in hands-on projects and learning guided by our artists, technologists, and production leaders. Learn more about our filmmaking process here.

Am I Eligible?

18 years or older
Must be enrolled in a post-secondary educational program (such as a community college, college, university, graduate school, trade school, or accredited online program), or have graduated within six months of our internship program start date
Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are February-May 2027. Interns must be fully available for the duration of a 12-week assignment
The Intern Program is based in our Burbank, California studios and will start in February 2027

The Art & Story Hybrid Internship

The Art & Story Hybrid Internship is designed for artists who are equally passionate about Visual Development and Storyboarding. If you're inspired by creating compelling characters and worlds while also exploring storytelling, character emotion, humor, and cinematic staging, this unique opportunity allows you to strengthen both skillsets in a single immersive program.

During the Visual Development portion of the program, hone your ability to provide visual inspiration and excitement through illustrations depicting mood, personality, and narrative across characters, color, costumes, environments, and cinematography. Through the Story section of the program, you’ll develop your skills of communicating story ideas into visual continuity sequences, conveying the essence of story and scene structure, character emotion/humor/action, and conceptual cinematography.

How to Apply:

Resume with month and year of expected graduation date
Portfolio as a website and/or work organized and uploaded via Googledrive link (please do NOT submit social media accounts as your primary portfolio)
Applications must feature BOTH visual development work as well as continuity storyboard sequences
While we do not expect applicants to be equally advanced in every skillset, portfolios should demonstrate a genuine interest in both disciplines
We encourage applicants to submit only their strongest work. Provide us enough work to showcase your range and focus but limit the work to the best representation of your current artistic skills

Portfolio Requirements:

Visual Development work consisting of character and/or environmental designs in a range of styles and archetypes, all with specific and clear personality, storytelling, and appeal
Visual development work demonstrating a range of techniques, from classical to stylized, with strong composition, color theory, and storytelling. We especially encourage pieces that feature characters interacting within their environments
Versatile range of character-focused storyboard sequences preferred. Showcase a variety of genres and emotions including: comedy, action, romance, suspense, drama
Story Sequences do not need to be a full film in length but should have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Please note, storyboard sequences must be in the required format of either embedded slideshow format or animatic/pitch videos
Observational drawings, paintings, and sketches a plus
Portfolios should demonstrate:
Understanding of emotional acting and entertainment value
Clarity, appeal, and storytelling
Understanding of cinematography and narrative staging, lighting, and color
Character moments, comics, and/or caricatures helpful

Deadline for applications is November 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST.

Disclaimer

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The pay rate for this role in Burbank, California is $22.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

This position is with Walt Disney Pictures, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Animation Studios.

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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.

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