Project Challenge

Knowing what you know about Disney parks and resorts and Walt Disney Imagineering, and considering how the marketplace and guests are changing around the world; design a unique, diverse and creative experience that maximizes enjoyment for our guests.

Project Submission

Upon qualification, you will be provided a Microsoft Powerpoint® template to submit your project:

  • Submission must include:
    • Overview of your project
    • Story behind your design
    • What the guest experience will be
    • Project images, photos and/or video
    • Team members’ roles & project contributions
  • Submission may not exceed 10 slides
  • Submission may include only one video, not to exceed 1 minute in length
  • All images and photos should include a description
  • Do not include your college, university or organization name on any image, photo or video
  • You may create your own characters or use our existing Disney characters
  • Your project submission needs to be mailed on a CD or flashdrive by the project submission deadline
  • If selected as a finalist team, you may bring all the artwork, illustrations, storyboards, story treatments, models, building designs, and any other materials you may have developed to the final competition
  • Project submission must not exceed 10MB in size

Your submission should be fun, original and innovative. In addition, make sure that your submission demonstrates:

  • Ability to tell a compelling and engaging story
  • Knowledge and passion for the Disney brand and Walt Disney Imagineering
  • Ability to collaborate as a team
  • Team members’ skills in their area of expertise
  • Appeal to a diverse audience

Keep in mind that Disney is the leader in family entertainment, and that Imagineering tells stories through immersive experiences.

ImagiNations 2010 Finalists at Disneyland® Resort

 

   

Application Deadline
Completed application must be postmarked by March 4, 2011.

Project Submission
Qualified participants will be notified by March 18, 2011 and asked to submit their project by March 31, 2011. (Submission template will be provided upon qualification)

Final Competition
Finalist teams will be notified by April 22, 2011 and invited to Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, California in early June 2011 to present their projects to a panel of Walt Disney Imagineering executive judges.

All applications and submissions should be sent to the following address:

Walt Disney Imagineering
Attn: ImagiNations Design Competition
1401 Flower St.
Glendale, CA 91221-5020

All qualified applicants will be considered for internship opportunities at Walt Disney Imagineering or other Walt Disney Company business units.

Click to download a 2011 ImagiNations Entry Form

UCSD, ImagiNations Finalist
2010 Finalist Team
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign