User Experience Internship- Burbank, Fall 2018 Job ID 567618BR Location Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Brand The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Jun. 18, 2018 Job Summary: As part of Disney Enterprise Technology, you will position yourself at the center of an exciting, multi-faceted Company. We partner with ESPN, ABC, BAMTECH, Marvel, Disney Studios, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, & Disney Consumer Products. You will have the opportunity to see the most interesting Company from the most interesting point of view. The DTSS Digital Media Agency (DDM) helps The Walt Disney Company segments and business units build, maintain, and operate digital media properties by partnering in all phases of development (strategy through launch and operations). By providing a wide range of consulting services throughout the product lifecycle, we guide business units through the relevant TWDC standards, requirements, and compliance processes, ensuring best practices are followed. Our services include: business strategy/analysis, project management, requirements development, RFP/vendor selection, SOW/contract best practices, creative/user experience, technology consulting, solution evaluation/selection, hosting evaluation/selection, security best practices, Web analytics, SEO, once engaged we continue working with the customer for the life of the product. Responsibilities: A Day in the Life... * Help to generate ideas and designs that meet existing brand and style guidelines, while marrying business needs, guest needs and innovation that support developed goals. * Perform design, business and UX research for projects at the direction of the Lead UX designer. * Creation and design of UX deliverables, ranging from interactive wireframe simulations, sitemaps and creative web design layouts. Design additional deliverables, which may also include interactive elements, PDFs, videos and edited images. * Establish and maintain positive relationships with internal and external teams and work collaboratively with team colleagues, internal and external partners. * Contribute new ideas to current and upcoming projects that help meet the needs of clients, as well as create the simulations and graphics to depict these ideas as well as present them. * Assist in the development, execution and analysis of usability and accessibility testing. Basic Qualifications: What We Are Looking For... * A strong design portfolio demonstrating breadth and experience in information architecture, interaction design, visual design work, and a thorough understanding of user-centered design process. * Demonstrated expertise of graphic and UX design applications such as Adobe Creative Cloud and/or basic wireframing software (ie: Axure) in order to produce layouts and manipulate images. * Strong design presentation skills. * Working knowledge and familiarity of HTML5 and CSS3. * Be innovative, enthusiastic, flexible and creative. * Take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion * Ability to work and thrive in a fast paced corporate enterprise environment. * Be able to work independently and focus on projects as well as work and communicate well with other team members. Required Education * Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and taking at least one class, or be a recent graduate of an accredited college or university within the last six (6) months at time of application, or be currently participating in the Disney College Program, Disney Culinary Program or Disney Professional Internship Program * Currently pursuing or a recent graduate within the last six months with a degree in Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Graphic Design, Interactive/Web Design, User Experience (UX) Design or a related field Additional Information: * The approximate dates of this internship are September - December 2018 * Candidate must be available to work full time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship * Able to provide own housing and transportation in the Los Angeles area * Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program * Must possess unrestricted work authorization * Must be at least 18 years of age About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate): At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Companyâ??s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, youâ??ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe. 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 with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. 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. Disneyâ??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 Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate). Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. 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.