WDI Master Planning Internship, Orlando/Glendale - Fall 2022

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

• Support the Master Planning Studio on relevant, day-to-day, planning-related design issues
• Provide creative, production and/or technical land and urban planning support to the Master Planning and/or project specific teams across WDI
• Provide planning and design documentation in the form of graphic illustrations, imagery, boards, color renderings, and research and documentation on assigned projects
• Work closely with the Designer and/or team leaders to coordinate and assist in executing site planning analysis, 3D visualization and property-wide master planning initiatives and services
• Create graphic visualizations and presentation storylines
• Conduct research and provide data analysis to help inform short and long-term planning and development decisions
• Provide inputs and updates to a global planning database
• Monitor and analyze industry trends and market changes

Basic Qualifications:

• Ability to visualize and communicate complex information in simple and bold ways
• Experience with graphically communicating and problem solving via sketching, digital design, etc.
• Ability to quickly analyze and synthesize data to apply to planning and design strategy
• Ability to learn key project delivery methods while working on a variety of project types and scales
• Advanced design drawing capabilities in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Working knowledge of CAD software
• Proficiency in digital design tools (3D Studio Max, SketchUp, Revit)
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS and extensions
• Strong strategic, technical, and analytical skills
• Highly collaborative and team-oriented work style

Preferred Qualifications:

• Job related experience with large scale community and/or resort planning
• Job related experience with digital-based design in architectural, city planning and/or urban design
• Experience with sustainable site planning & development
• Membership in relevant professional organization(s)
• In pursuit of advanced professional degree (i.e. Master’s) in planning-related field

Required Education

• Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher, or graduated from an accredited college/university, earning a degree majoring in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Real Estate Development or other related field

• At the time of application, must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization
• Must provide full work availability
• Must provide own transportation to/from work location
• Must be able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship
• Current Active Disney cast members must meet Professional Internship transfer guidelines (for Walt Disney World cast members this is no more than four points and one reprimand in the last six months; for Disneyland cast members this is six months of consecutive service and a performance record clear of any disciplinary issues (warnings, suspensions, etc.) for at least six months)