Graphic and Digital Design Placement

Graphic and Digital Design Placement

Ready to make magic? We’re hiring for our 12-month undergraduate placement schemes.

We have a range of internship opportunities available within the Graphic and Digital Design team here at Disney. These roles will be split by the following areas:

Graphic Design and Illustration

In this role, you will form part of The Walt Disney Consumer Products remit. As part of the world’s largest licensor of intellectual property, you will provide crucial support to the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) Creative Design Team by becoming an expert at extending our Disney stories through originating graphics for style guide development and for creative projects across all our Disney and Pixar franchises.

You will utilise your creative skills and will be growing your commercial foresight by researching Fashion and Home trends & consumer insights, participating in regular design meetings and supporting the creative process.

Branding, Packaging and Retail Design

A unique opportunity to gain experience by working across two established teams, EMEA Retail Creative and EMEA Brand, Packaging and 3D Innovation.

You will utilize your creative skills by contributing to live briefs and helping both teams develop creative assets that will enable growth and brand awareness for relevant TWDC franchises, whilst learning about our character equity and delivering outstanding storytelling.

Taking direction and learning from experienced team members you will work on briefs from ideation through to final artwork and distribution. Briefs set from across the region (EMEA) will give a true insight into both fields of design, they will be varied, stimulating and push creative thinking.

Briefs can include trend research/mood boards, development of packaging guides and retail guides, campaign and retailer toolkits, pitch work, sell-in visuals, branding projects, retail POS, store environments and digital banners.

UX & Production Design

As a UX & Production Design intern, you will support the EMEA Design team, part of Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology, working across design streams for Disney+, Movies, Parks, Disney Store, and National Geographic.

This will include projects to develop UX and visual design solutions for new and existing products, as well as working on large-scale deliveries of production images for internal products and Disney partners.

Stationery and Home

In this role you’ll play a crucial role to ensure the portfolio of these products resonates with our fans and reflect our storytelling perfection. You will gain exposure to the lifecycle of our licensed products from concept to distribution, as well as working collaboratively across internal teams to gather and share key information to support successful development of the product.

You will be required to engage with external licenses, to ensure compliance with our high standards and creating visual reports to help with the future product strategies. During this internship you will gain experience in licensing and product development to grow your commercial and creative thinking.

National Geographic Design

Working for a legendary brand, you will support the Creative team to deliver promotional and marketing assets for National Geographic channels across EMEA. The Design and Social Intern will work on print and motion graphics for our promotions. They will have a passion for design and visual arts, and a keen interest in layout, typography and the National Geographic brand.

Consumer Products Creative Operations

The Creative Operations Intern will manage the overall functioning and creative processes of the Creative & Product Development Team. You will be a key contact for all creative asset queries and will help manage the communication and creative workflow of the Studio Team, Character Artists, Packaging and Retail teams and Product Development Teams both in EMEA and Global. This would suit an individual with an interest in creative design for products and overseeing the creative operations of Disney Consumer Products.

If you have a preference for a particular remit, please state this in your cover letter and provide a portfolio.

This is an office-based internship. 4 days working in the Hammersmith, London office with 1 day working from home (Monday or Friday).

Eligibility

• Must be a second-year undergraduate student on a placement year course returning to study in Autumn 2027
• Must have the right to work in the UK already in place
• Available to start working full time from June 2026
• Interested in the area you are applying for, whether this is through your studies, experiences, extracurricular activities or a general interest

About you

• A strong curiosity and passion for graphic design, illustration and/or digital design
• Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to connect with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and undertake various administrative duties
• Strong interest in illustration, Adobe after effect, illustrator, premiere, photoshop, figma & typography

The Perks

• Develop your workplace skills and experience to help build the foundations of your future career
• Constructive on-the-job training as well as companywide learning and development initiatives
• Learn how decisions and actions are made within a global business environment
• Tackle real responsibility and become an essential part of an encouraging team
• Have the support and network of a large community of interns
• Access to join and support our Employee Resource Groups ranging from WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group – TRUST
• Annual salary of £28,000 with 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Discounts & Perks: You are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort food & beverage and ticketing
• Access to free support services including Unmind, the mental wellbeing app
• Opportunity to select eye care and flu vouchers

Interested?Before applying we would strongly encourage you to read our hints and tips here: you can set yourself up for success and learn about the recruitment process.

You will need to apply with your CV and cover letter via the link on this page. If you have a portfolio, we strongly encourage you to include a link to this on your CV or upload a copy of the document alongside of your cover letter.

Please note, applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

For your cover letter we will be looking for approximately 400 words and looking to understand the following areas:

• Why have you chosen Disney?
• Why have you chosen this internship?
• Why should Disney consider you for this internship?

This deadline for applications is Midnight 17th November 2025, however we encourage early applications.

Please only apply for one Internship across The Walt Disney Company.

By applying for this opportunity, you may be considered for other roles that align with your interests and skillset.

Once we have received your application, we will be in contact within 14 days to let you know more about the blended online assessment.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided the necessary accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive all benefits of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.