Job Summary:

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Internship Project Description - Hardlines

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Disney Consumer Products, India (01 Candidate)

NID – Product Design/Visual Communication (Hardlines)

Timeline: Jan 2026 to June 2026

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Position Description:

As a Product Design Intern with Disney Consumer Products (DCP) India, you will work alongside a dynamic team that brings Disney’s beloved characters and stories to life through innovative consumer products. This internship offers a unique opportunity to understand how design, storytelling, and consumer insights come together to create magical products across categories like back to school, automobile, consumer electronics, home, toys for hardlines.

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Responsibilities:

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1. Gain exposure to the licensing business model by helping track global licensed product trends and understanding how storytelling integrates into retail products. 2. Conduct consumer research - trend analysis, pop culture shift, competitor benchmarking, consumer behaviour studies for FY 2026-27 to uncover insights that inform product and packaging design strategies.

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3. Assist in translating research insights into actionable design directions, mood boards, and concept decks for potential product lines and licensed collaborations. 4. Generate product concepts using consumer insights across categories and brands that create immersive consumer experiences and moments.

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About the company

Disney

Company overview

The Walt Disney Company is a global entertainment business spanning streaming (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+), film and TV studios, consumer products, and theme parks and experiences. The company operates major brands including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, National Geographic, and ESPN. The company sells entertainment subscriptions and advertising, licenses characters and franchises, and runs destination businesses like Walt Disney World and Disneyland. The company hires across creative production, technology, operations, hospitality, and corporate functions.

Locations and presence

The Walt Disney Company operates worldwide across studios, offices, and theme parks, with large hubs in the United States and meaningful footprints across EMEA and Asia-Pacific. The company’s on-site expectation varies widely by role, from fully on-site park and studio work to corporate roles that may be hybrid depending on the team and location.

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77.8

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The Walt Disney Company offers multiple real entry points for students and recent graduates, including the Disney College Program, paid professional internships, and structured rotational and leadership tracks. Early-career support is visible through formal learning sessions and education benefits, but hiring experiences and pay transparency vary by role and region, and broader business restructures can affect stability.

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