Graphic Design Intern

About the Internship

Impactful Inbox is a creative agency specializing in email marketing, digital design, and marketing strategy for growing businesses. We're looking for a creative Graphic Design Intern who wants more than just classroom projects. You'll gain hands-on experience working on real client work while receiving mentorship throughout the creative process.

This internship is designed to help emerging designers build confidence, strengthen their portfolio, and gain practical agency experience in a supportive, collaborative environment.

What You'll Do

As a Graphic Design Intern, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of real client projects. Depending on client needs and your skills, you may work on projects such as:

  • Email marketing campaigns and promotional graphics

  • Social media graphics and digital marketing content

  • Print marketing materials, including flyers, postcards, brochures, and promotional pieces

  • Branded merchandise and apparel graphics (including t-shirts and promotional items)

  • Branding, marketing campaigns, and visual assets for a variety of businesses

  • Website graphics and other digital design projects

In addition to project work, you'll also:

  • Make revisions based on creative direction and client feedback

  • Prepare files for both digital and print production

  • Help organize creative assets and maintain brand consistency across projects

  • Assist with occasional creative marketing tasks as needed

  • Participate in creative reviews, brainstorming sessions, and team meetings

What You'll Learn

Throughout the internship, you'll gain experience with:

  • Designing for real businesses and clients

  • Agency workflow and creative project management

  • Receiving and implementing client feedback

  • Email marketing best practices

  • Designing for multiple brands and industries

  • Building professional portfolio pieces from real-world projects

  • Presenting creative ideas and communicating professionally with a remote team

Qualifications

We're looking for someone who:

  • Is a late junior, senior, or recent graduate pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Advertising, Marketing, or a related creative field.

  • Has experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop and Illustrator required; InDesign is a plus)

  • Has a strong understanding of typography, color, layout, and visual hierarchy

  • Is eager to learn and receptive to feedback

  • Has strong organizational and time-management skills

  • Can work independently while communicating effectively with a remote team

  • Open only to applicants who are currently based in the United States.

Experience with Canva, Figma, WordPress, Klaviyo, or Mailchimp is helpful but not required.

Internship Details

Location: Remote (Must be currently based in the United States)

Hours: Approximately 5–10 hours per week with a flexible schedule.

Duration: Typically 5–8 weeks, depending on the internship program and school requirements.

Compensation: Depending on the internship program, this position may be completed for academic credit or offered as a paid independent contractor opportunity.