Fashion & Home Product Design and Development Placement

Fashion & Home Product Design and Development Internship

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

With placements across many areas, you will be part of the world’s largest licensor of intellectual property and have the opportunity to dive into the world of our iconic brands ranging from Disney, Marvel and Lucasfilm. You’ll play a crucial role in ensuring our diverse product portfolio resonates with fans and reflects our storytelling perfection.

During this internship you will gain exposure to the lifecycle of our licensed products from concept to distribution. It will be your responsibility to showcase our brands by curating product catalogues and preparing compelling presentations about our products. You will also work collaboratively across internal teams to gather and share key information to support successful product development. You will also engage with external licensees, to ensure compliance with our high standards and creating visual reports to help with future product strategies. The internship will give you the experience in licensing and product development to grow your commercial and creative thinking.

Internships will be available across a range of our product portfolios such as fashion, apparel, footwear, accessories, homeware and stationery. Or you could be considered for an operations role, managing the overall functioning and creative processes across creative and product development. If you have a preference for a particular product or the creative operations role, please state this in your cover letter and provide a portfolio.

Please note, as you progress through the recruitment journey, further details will be sent for the specific Internship you will be considered for in the Product Design area.

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

• Strong interest in Product, Keynote, Creative Adobe Suite e.g., Illustrator and Photoshop required for some roles. Please include this as a skill on your application.
• 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

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: so 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 8th December 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.

About The Walt Disney Company (EMEA):

Disney EMEA aims to drive growth, innovation and brand affinity across an extremely diverse collection of countries with a team of over 6,000 employees operating in 59 markets with offices in 29 countries.

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 The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (EMEA).

The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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.