Job Description

Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, 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 the world over! This 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 located in Anaheim, CA.

The internship date is June 9, 2025, through January 2, 2026.

What You Will Do

The Costume Production & Sustainment and Costume Production & Development Costumers are responsible for the development of new Character and entertainment costumes thru taking designer’s renderings from concept to fruition. They also handle the replenishment and sustainment of existing costumes. Costumers source fabrics and commodities, create work orders and purchase orders, facilitate fittings and manage budgets and work with vendors and various partners. They troubleshoot challenges related to costumes and provide customer support to talent and operating partners.

• Research and facilitate the manufacturing of new and replacement Entertainment costumes
• Partner with Entertainment and Costuming Operations to ensure costume quality and design is consistently maintained
• Coordinate fittings with Entertainment and Workroom personnel
• Interact daily with Entertainment Show Producers, Directors, Designers, and Entertainment and Costuming Operating Managers

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experienced in the Theater, Film or Fashion Industry
• Proven planning and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Computer proficiency in programs such as Excel, OneNote, PhotoShop, Illustrator and Smartsheet as well as willingness to learn new programs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong partnering skills
• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams and vendors

Education

• Currently enrolled as a senior or graduate student
• Major or previous coursework in Costuming, Costume or Apparel Design, Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, Fine Arts or equivalent

Materials Required

• Portfolio either PDF or link to website listed on resume

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university, taking at least one class at the time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.

• 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 appearance guidelines
• Fully available Sunday through Saturday, for the duration of the internship, 40 hours per week
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
• Possess a valid US driver’s license and have the ability to operate a company vehicle
• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• Able to provide own housing for the duration of internship program in Florida & CA
  • We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here

The pay rate for this role in Anaheim, CA is $19.90 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit:

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Summer work, Internship, Sunday, Saturday,

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