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The Walt Disney Company · 1 month ago

Product Design Intern - Summer 2026

Emeryville, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$41.40/hr - $41.40/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Product Design Intern for the summer of 2026 at Pixar Animation Studios. The intern will collaborate with engineers and artists to develop proprietary software, focusing on user research and prototyping to enhance workflows.

Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts

No H1B

Responsibilities

Explore and experiment with AI tools for interactive prototyping as part of the design process as well as development process

Work with engineering teams across the full product development lifecycle: from early discovery phases and user research to software implementation and testing

Craft experiences and interfaces: from workflow diagrams to prototypes for artist impact

Participate in or lead user research sessions

Document experiments, research and user workflows

Qualification

Prototyping toolsUser research methodologiesCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsInterest in animationB2B designProgramming languagesProblem-solving skillsDocumentation skills

Required

Ability to ideate and test design concepts and prototypes

Ability to collaborate with team members across different disciplines, including directly interfacing with users & stakeholders to understand requirements

Excellent communication skills, teamwork, and problem-solving skills

Strong documentation skills

Experience with interface and prototyping tools such as Figma or Sketch

Minimally a junior in college working towards a degree or certificate in Product Design, UX Design, Human–Computer Interaction, Visual Communications, Interaction Design, or a related field

Recent graduates who are within the first year after graduation are eligible to apply

You already possess the legal right to work in the United States

This is a full-time position. You must be available to work on-site Mon 6.1.26 - Fri 8.21.26