On November 15th, the ETC-SV Students had the opportunity to visit Disney Interactive Media Group (DIMG) in Palo Alto. As a part of the Disney Family of companies, DIMG is responsible for creating immersive, connected, interactive experiences across various media platforms. Artist and engineers work together to deliver top of the line experiences for fans of all ages. DIMG has five product groups that together strive to deliver Disney content to fans all over the world: Disney Interactive Studios, Playdom, Disney Online, Disney Online Studios, and Disney Mobile.

ETC-SV Disney Interactive Media Group Tour

This was a chance to learn more about this lesser known department within the Disney Family of Companies. In particular, students visited Playdom and Disney Mobile. After touring around the facilities (which included free food, friendly staff, and themed work spaces), the students had the chance to sit in on a discussion with some ETC alumni now currently working at Disney. This was a great opportunity to learn firsthand about what it takes to succeed at Disney and the type of talent they look for. We asked many questions: Does your work at DIMG ever overlap with work done in the park? What is the best thing about working at DIMG? What skills from the ETC have helped you succeed the most in your current position? Students were excited to be a part of a great discussion and to have their questions answered. As well, Students learned about the history of Playdom and its origins as a young startup created by Stanford University Grads, the history of various games, and how they are created. Overall, DIMG was a fun place to visit where its artist and engineers strive to create that top of the line magic that Disney is known for!