Graphic Design Intern (Summer 2026)

TL;DR

Graphic Design Intern (Summer 2026): Create social media graphics, digital ads, print collateral, branding assets, and more for progressive campaigns and causes with an accent on political design. Focus on collaborating with design team, strategists, and clients, implementing feedback, and delivering cross-platform assets in a fast-paced environment.

Location: Remote or Washington, D.C. Are based in the United States

Salary: $23/hour

Company

Full-service firm for progressive causes and candidates working with campaigns, nonprofits, and advocacy organizations on racial justice, climate action, privacy and tech policy, immigration rights, and economic justice.

What you will do

• Design graphics for email, social media, and digital ads
• Apply brand guidelines to new and existing creative
• Build simple animations (GIFs, video loops) and edit video clips
• Assist with print materials like flyers, proposals, and direct mail
• Support larger design projects including identity design and web graphics
• Receive and implement feedback from designers, strategists, and clients
• Collaborate with strategists, developers, and other creatives to deliver cross-platform assets

Requirements

• Excited by using design to drive progressive change
• Enjoy solving visual problems and thinking creatively
• Comfortable using Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Canva
• Detail-oriented, take feedback well, and always looking to learn
• Senior, in last year of undergraduate program, or recent grad
• Committed to working for progressive political candidates and causes
• Based in the United States
• Can commit to full-time (40-hour work week) or near full-time availability with consistent hours

Nice to have

• Experience working on design for advocacy, nonprofit, or political projects
• Familiar with Adobe After Effects or other motion design tools
• Know how to edit short videos using After Effects or Premiere Pro
• Working knowledge of accessibility in design
• Interested in UX/UI or web design

Culture & Benefits

• Salary of $23 per hour
• Commitment to building a diverse and passionate team; women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals encouraged to apply
• Values-driven firm with salary transparency, healthy work-life balance, and consistent employee feedback