Fashion & Home Product Design Placement (12 Months) – London

Fashion & Home Product Design Placement (12 Months) – London

Location: Hammersmith, London (Hybrid: 4 days office / 1 day home)

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Duration: 12 Months (Starts June 2026)

Deadline: 8th December 2025

The Role at a Glance

This is a career-defining opportunity for aspiring Fashion Designers, Textile Designers, and Creative Coordinators. You will join the team responsible for translating the magic of Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Pixar into wearable and usable products.

You won't just be designing; you will learn the business of global licensing. From creating mood boards and trend research to reviewing samples and building product catalogues, you will see how a sketch becomes a product sold worldwide.

Where You Could Work

We have multiple roles available under this single application. Depending on your portfolio and skills, you could be matched to:

👗 Fashion, Apparel & Accessories

• Focus: Men's, Women's, and Children's apparel, plus footwear and accessories.
• Work: Trend forecasting, character art application, and garment approvals.

🏠 Home & Lifestyle

• Focus: Homeware, textiles, bedding, and stationery.
• Work: Translating stories into patterns, prints, and hard goods for the home.

⚙️ Creative Operations & Strategy

• Focus: Managing the "business of design."
• Work: Curating product catalogues, building compelling Keynote presentations for partners, and coordinating the flow of assets between creative teams and licensees.

(If you have a specific passion—e.g., "I love Footwear Design" or "I excel at Creative Ops"—please mention it in your cover letter!)

Eligibility & Requirements

• Must be a current undergraduate student in your second year, returning to study in Autumn 2027.
• Right to Work: You must already have the right to work in the UK.
• Availability: Ready to start full-time in June 2026.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Please apply to ONLY ONE internship across The Walt Disney Company. We will automatically consider you for all suitable design roles.

About You:

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator and Photoshop) is highly valued.
• Presentation Skills: Strong ability to create visual presentations using Keynote.
• Commercial Awareness: You understand not just "what looks good," but what sells in a retail environment.

Why Disney? (The Perks)

• Salary: £28,000 annual salary.
• Time Off: 25 days' holiday + bank holidays.
• Discounts: Exclusive discounts on Disney products, parks, and tickets.
• Community: Join a vibrant network of interns and Employee Resource Groups (Women @ Disney, PRIDE, etc.).
• Wellbeing: Access to mental health apps (Unmind) and health vouchers.

Interested?

Deadline to Apply: Midnight, 8th December 2025. (We encourage early applications as the role may close sooner if filled.)

Application Checklist:

1. CV & Cover Letter: Mandatory.
2. Portfolio (Highly Recommended): For design roles, a portfolio is essential. Please include a link on your CV or upload a PDF. Show us your mood boards, sketches, and finished concepts!
3. Cover Letter Prompts (approx. 400 words):
   • Why Disney?
   • Why this specific internship?
   • Why should we choose you?

Next Steps: Successful candidates will be contacted within 14 days for a blended online assessment.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.