Franchise, Products & Partnerships: Creative and Product Design Internships – Summer 2027

Your future in media starts here. The NBCUniversal Summer Internship Program is your chance to help shape what’s next in media and entertainment. Whether you’re supporting major news coverage, creating content for iconic brands, or contributing to innovative projects, you’ll bring your ideas, creativity, and perspective to make an impact throughout your internship. Beyond your day-to-day role, you’ll take part in a thoughtfully designed program focused on career development, building your professional presence, and growing your workplace confidence. Through real-world experience and a community of fellow interns, you’ll explore what’s possible in this ever changing and exciting industry. In addition to all of our internships being paid, we will also offer the following for our Summer 2027 interns:    Paid company holidays for full-time interns.   Robust networking, learning and development opportunities. Complimentary Peacock subscription during your internship. Free admission to Universal Parks to use during your internship. Access to mental health resources including counseling sessions. Financial assistance to offset expenses for transportation and housing may be available on a needs-based basis for eligible in-person interns. More details about eligibility for this assistance will be provided at the time of offer.  At our Universal City office interns will have access to the NBCUCommutes program, which provides fully subsidized transit passes to full-time lower lot employees, good for unlimited rides on all Metro bus and rail, such as the Metro Red Line. Summer 2027 Program Details Program Dates: June 7 – August 13, 2027 Time Commitment: 40 hours per week. Exact schedule to be determined based on business need.  Format: Opportunities listed will require an intern to work from Universal City, CA. Summer 2027 Recruitment Timeline November 9 – December 4: Applications Open (may close early due to applicant volume)  Mid November – Late December: First round video interviews   Mid – Late January: Second round interviews  Late January – February: Selected candidates receive offers  To Apply: Submit a one-page resume that outlines your work experience, accomplishments, and your graduation month and year. Submit a cover letter that highlights your passion for NBCUniversal and your top areas of interest (opportunities listed below). Upload a transcript (unofficial transcripts are fine) that confirms your status as an actively enrolled student in a degree-granting program. Franchise, Products & Partnerships extends NBCUniversal’s iconic brands, characters and stories through global consumer products and games, theme park merchandise and retail, in addition to the UDX enterprise function of franchise management and strategic partnerships. Supporting NBCUniversal’s owned portfolio of properties as well as third-party partners across the theme park business, FPP creates products, experiences and partnerships that deepen fandom and connects audiences around the world with the characters, stories and worlds that define Universal. Areas of placement may include, but are not limited to: Franchise Creative: this intern will help bring characters and worlds to life through illustration, concept development, and visual storytelling. They’ll also create digital sketches and final artwork for characters, creatures, sets, and vehicles; develop 2D character turns and production-ready content for style guides; and support creative development across products ranging from toys and publications to interactive games. This intern will conduct visual research, review character-based products, and help organize project artwork. The ideal candidate is proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, has a strong understanding of character design, anatomy, and perspective, and brings a versatile visual development skill set along with an interest in animation and storytelling. Toys & Hardlines: this intern will help create exciting product and packaging experiences through market research, creative ideation, and innovative design. This intern will develop packaging concepts and structures, create sketches, Illustrator artwork, and mood boards to support toy strategies, and contribute to branding and packaging development using established style guides and IP guidelines. Working alongside internal and external cross-functional teams, partners, and vendors, this intern will also research consumer insights, global toy trends, and the competitive landscape while supporting projects throughout the product development process. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in graphic design, including typography, color theory, layout, and composition, along with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and a passion for illustration, conceptual thinking, and creative problem-solving.