Graphic Design Intern
Job Title: Graphic Design Intern
Employment Type: 10–15 hours/week internship lasting through the 2025-26 Academic Year
Experience Level: Entry-Level
Schedule: Must be available Monday–Friday, between 8:30 AM–5:30 PM, with at
least 4 hours on-site each week
Reports to: Alexandra Céspedes-Kent, Communications & Marketing Director
Hourly Wage: $20
Internship Overview
Voler Strategic Advisors, a dynamic and fast-paced public relations firm, is seeking a Graphic Design Intern to join our creative team. This hybrid position offers hands-on experience in graphic design while collaborating with multiple departments, including writing, video production, and government relations.
As our Graphic Design Intern, you will:
- Refresh and update existing designs.
- Create original marketing and advertising materials, such as newspaper and digital ads, social media posts, publications, brochures, flyers, and more.
- Contribute creative support to projects that make a meaningful impact for our clients, a mix of institutions across the government, education, business, and non-profit sectors.
This internship is ideal for a motivated student looking to build a professional portfolio in a collaborative, multicultural environment. Many of our projects serve bilingual audiences in Spanish, Vietnamese, and English.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Creative Production
- Develop branded visual assets for client campaigns and company projects.
- Assist with photo editing, layout design, and print/digital collateral.
- Maintain organized file management and archiving.
Workshops & Learning
- Participate in virtual workshops led by Voler team members.
- Apply training from sessions on branding, social media, motion graphics, graphic design, marketing strategies, etc.
Content Development
- Draft and design social media content.
- Proofread materials for clarity, tone, and consistency.
- Support creative storytelling across multimedia platforms.Collaboration & Support
- Attend team meetings, planning sessions, and occasional photo/video shoots.
- Assist staff with file organization and project coordination.
- Contribute to both administrative and creative tasks across departments.
Professional Development
- Strengthen communication and collaboration skills in a professional environment.
- Network with colleagues and participate in occasional community or industry events.
- Gain valuable experience working in a fast-paced, client-focused agency.
- Learn to blend photography, animation, imagery, text, and multimedia elements to create high-impact designs.
- Develop brand experience.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program in Graphic Design, Communications, Visual Arts, Journalism/New Media, Arts, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Canva. Familiarity with CapCut Pro a plus.
- Creativity, attention to detail, and technical design skills.
- Strong oral and written communication abilities (bilingual proficiency a plus).
- Organized, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- Comfortable collaborating with a diverse team in both on-site and remote settings.
To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and short portfolio to alexandra@volersa.com by September 30, 2025, and use the subject line 25-26 Graphic Design Internship.