Brand Design Intern

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As a Brand Designer Intern, you'll support our creative team in building bold, strategic design work for world-leading technology and other exciting B2B brands. You'll collaborate across visual identity, social, campaign and content projects — creating high-quality assets that help brands show up consistently and creatively across every touchpoint.

This internship is ideal for a designer who's excited to learn fast, contribute meaningfully and strengthen their portfolio through real client work. You'll work closely with designers, copywriters, strategists and creative directors, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced agency environment where design decisions are grounded in both craft and strategy.

If you're a curious, detail-driven designer who loves brand storytelling, stays on top of trends and enjoys working across a variety of formats, you'll thrive here.

Responsibilities:

• Design logos, visual identity systems, brand guidelines and a wide range of assets for branding, marketing campaigns and content.
• Follow established brand guidelines while creating compelling and engaging visual designs.
• Collaborate closely with designers, copywriters, strategists and creative directors to bring brand and marketing concepts to life.
• Develop templates for social media, content, presentations and other materials to activate new brand identities.
• Support brand activations by sourcing and selecting images, icons and illustrations.
• Partner with motion designers to create storyboards for dynamic brand animations.
• Prepare and deliver production-ready files for multiple platforms and formats.
• Help organize design assets and maintain clear, consistent file management systems.
• Incorporate feedback from internal teams and clients to refine and improve design work.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
• Strong understanding of grid systems, layouts, typography, composition and color theory.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a design-related degree from an accredited university or college.
• Ability to accept constructive feedback and apply it effectively.
• Passion for creative problem-solving and staying current with design and marketing trends.

Bonus:

• Experience working in Figma is a plus.
• Experience working at an agency is a plus.
• Experience working in Trello or a project management platform is a plus.

Internship Details:

• Hybrid: 1 or 2 days per week in our Chicago, Seattle or Boston offices/3 days per week remote
• Duration: 12 weeks, paid internship.
• Start Date: May 26, 2026
• Commitment: Full-time (40 hours per week).
• Eligibility: Open to students between their junior and senior years, including those eligible for full-time employment after the internship.
• Final Step: All finalists must complete a skills test as part of the selection process.