Graphic Design Intern (Unpaid, Part-Time)

Commitment: 5–10 hours per week

Duration: 4–8 weeks (flexible)

Location: Remote / Hybrid (depending on project needs)

Compensation: Unpaid internship with mentorship, portfolio development, and professional references (pending performance)

About the Internship

We are looking for a Graphic Design Intern to support ongoing creative projects across marketing, branding, and community-focused initiatives. This internship is designed for someone who wants real-world experience, clear creative direction, and the chance to build a strong, usable portfolio—not busywork.

You’ll collaborate with a small, creative team working at the intersection of technology, storytelling, and community impact, producing visual assets that actually get used in the wild.

This role is ideal for a student, recent graduate, or self-taught designer who wants to sharpen their skills, learn how design functions inside real projects, and receive thoughtful feedback and mentorship.

What You’ll Be Working On

There are a variety of projects starting and ending at any given time. We aim to pair incoming interns and early stage recruits with non-profit organizations and small-businesses that might not otherwise be able to afford the kind of help we will be providing together. Depending on current needs and your interests, you may help with:

• Social media graphics (Instagram, Facebook, event promos, campaigns)
• Flyers, posters, and digital one-sheets
• Basic branding assets (logos, color systems, typography experiments)
• Simple web graphics and UI elements
• Presentation decks and pitch visuals
• Light motion graphics or templates (optional, if interested)
• Creative experimentation and concept exploration

Projects are scoped to be reasonable within a 5–10 hour/week commitment, with clear expectations and deadlines.

Tools & Skills You’ll Use

You don’t need to be an expert in everything—but familiarity with some of the following is expected:

Primary Tools

• Canva (strong preference; templates + speed matter)
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• (InDesign or After Effects a plus, but not required)

Nice-to-Have / Bonus

• Figma or other collaborative design tools
• Basic understanding of brand systems
• Comfort exporting for both digital and print
• Light familiarity with AI-assisted design tools

We care more about taste, clarity, and follow-through than perfection.

What We’re Looking For

• A genuine interest in graphic design, branding, or visual communication
• Basic design literacy (layout, hierarchy, color, typography)
• Ability to follow creative direction and propose your own ideas
• Reliability and clear communication
• Willingness to iterate based on feedback
• Comfort working independently with light structure

You do not need years of experience or a perfect portfolio—just evidence that you’re learning and taking the craft seriously.

What You’ll Gain

• Training in Marketing, Agency, Non-Profits, and other areas of your interest
• Hands-on experience working on real projects
• A clearer understanding of how design fits into marketing and product ecosystems
• Portfolio-ready work you can publicly share
• Mentorship and constructive feedback from experienced operators
• Insight into creative workflows, briefs, and revisions
• A professional recommendation or reference (pending performance)

This internship is intentionally designed to teach and train, not extract and exploit. That is an important value for our team.

Time & Structure

• 5–10 hours per week
• Flexible scheduling
• Clear task scopes and priorities
• Regular check-ins to ensure alignment and support

Important Notes

• This is an unpaid internship intended for learning, exploration, and skill-building.
• We aim to be respectful of your time and energy.
• Strong interns may be considered for future paid contract or project-based opportunities as needs arise.