Graphic Design Internship

About Us

WisHope Recovery and Programs is a multifaceted organization dedicated to providing comprehensive recovery services and support programs for individuals struggling with addiction and mental health challenges. Our mission is to empower individuals to achieve lasting recovery and improve their quality of life through evidence-based practices, compassionate care, and community support.

Position Summary

WisHope is seeking a creative, driven, and highly engaged Graphic Design Intern to join our marketing team. This internship is ideal for a student or emerging designer looking to build real-world experience creating digital and print materials for a growing organization.

The Graphic Design Intern will work closely with WisHope's marketing team to create visually engaging, professional, and brand-consistent materials that support our programs, events, social media platforms, outreach initiatives, and overall organizational mission.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop creative concepts and designs for ongoing marketing initiatives.

• Design promotional flyers, event materials, social media graphics, advertisements, informational materials, and other marketing collateral.

• Create graphics and visual content for Facebook, TikTok, and other social media platforms.

• Assist with the development of brochures, pamphlets, handouts, posters, signage, forms, and other print materials.

• Help maintain a consistent WisHope visual identity across digital and printed materials.

• Adapt existing designs and templates for different programs, locations, events, and marketing initiatives.

• Assist the marketing team in developing creative concepts for campaigns and organizational initiatives.

• Organize and maintain graphic design files, photographs, logos, templates, and other digital marketing assets.

• Make revisions to designs based on feedback from the marketing team and organizational stakeholders.

• Stay current on graphic design, social media, and visual communication trends.

• Assist with basic photo and video content when appropriate.

• Work collaboratively with marketing, outreach, clinical, administrative, and other interdisciplinary teams.

• Participate in brainstorming and campaign-development meetings.

• Assist with additional creative projects as opportunities arise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed coursework in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Digital Media, Marketing, Advertising, or a related field.

• Basic to intermediate experience with design platforms such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Canva, or similar programs.

• Strong creative instincts and attention to detail.

• Understanding of basic design principles including typography, layout, visual hierarchy, and branding.

• Ability to take direction and incorporate constructive feedback.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines.

• Willingness to learn new programs, techniques, and design styles.

• Ability to work independently while also collaborating closely with a team.

• Dependable, motivated, flexible, and comfortable contributing new ideas.

• A portfolio of school, personal, freelance, or professional design work is preferred but does not need to represent extensive professional experience.

• Interest in behavioral health, recovery, mental health, community outreach, or mission-driven organizations is a plus.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a creative individual who is engaged, motivated, collaborative, and excited to turn ideas into visual materials. This person should be comfortable receiving feedback, experimenting with concepts, and working within an established brand while still bringing their own creativity to the team.

The intern will have the opportunity to develop a portfolio containing real-world digital and print projects while gaining experience collaborating with a marketing team and a broader interdisciplinary organization.