Internship - Graphic Design

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Herzogenaurach; On-site; EUR 258,000 - 331,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts on products

Sponsored adidas events and games

Training and development via LinkedIn

Mentorship programme and networking

International intern community

On-site gym and sports facilities

Job summary

The adidas Graphic Design Team in Herzogenaurach, Germany invites applications for a six-month graphic design internship focused on illustration and typography for sportswear and training graphics. You will collaborate with a diverse group and contribute to apparel graphics concepts.

As a current graphic design student, you’ll support the team, work on concept sketches, CAD revisions and color updates, and help tell stories through visuals while gaining industry insight and hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Student of Graphic Design or a similar field with focus on product graphics.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop, preferably on Mac.
• Strong storytelling abilities and sketching skills.
• Ability to work fast-paced with cross-functional teams.
• Enrolled as a full-time student for the duration of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Support the design team with day-to-day tasks.
• Assist in designing new graphic concepts for the season.
• Create visual solutions for different products with the team.
• Complete CAD revisions, colour updates and technical documents.
• Gather trend and consumer information for the product range.
• Observe and participate in the entire design process from concept to final designs.

Skills

Graphic Design

Illustration

Typography

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Teamwork

Education

Graphic Design Student

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

CAD basics

Job description

About the Role

This is a six-month graphic design internship within the adidas Graphic Design Team, working across Sportswear and Training apparel graphics with a focus on illustration and typography. The intern collaborates with and learns from a highly creative and diverse group of graphic design talent, gaining insight into how concepts, sketches and final designs are created for apparel graphics. The role sits in a cross-functional team at the intersection of sport and lifestyle, bringing ideas to life across a variety of products.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design team with day-to-day tasks.
• Assist the design team in the design of new graphic concepts for the relevant season.
• Work with the graphic design team to create visual solutions for different products.
• Complete CAD revisions, colour updates and industry-standard technical documents.
• Gather relevant trend and consumer information for the product range.
• Research trends, colours and materials.
• Create graphic stories.
• Assist and observe the entire design phase, from concept creation to final designs.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Student of Graphic Design or a similar field, with a focus towards product-related graphics.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Fluent in Illustrator and Photoshop, preferably in a Mac environment.
• Strong storytelling abilities.
• Good sketching and rendering skills to communicate concepts and ideas.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams and to handle multiple tasks.
• Enrolled as a full-time student for the complete duration of the internship, or in the gap year between a Bachelor's and a Master's degree (the gap year regulation applies only to EU citizens due to working permit regulations).
• Available for the full duration of the internship from March 2027 to August 2027.
• Ability to relocate to Herzogenaurach in Germany for the full duration of the internship.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in working with 3D programs is a plus.
• Previous design experience is a plus.
• Candidates in the penultimate year of study are preferred; following the internship, students should have a maximum of one year to graduate.

Workplace

• Flexible and agile working arrangements, with 40% home office possible.

Salary

• Monthly gross allowance for a non-compulsory internship: €2,470.00.
• Monthly gross allowance for a compulsory internship: €1,930.00 (the difference is due to different taxation; net pay is the same).

Benefits & Perks

• Employee discounts on products.
• Chances to attend and take part in on-campus events and sponsored adidas events and games.
• Structured training and development, access to LinkedIn Learning, language training and the adidas Learning Portal.
• Possibility to join a mentorship programme, networking opportunities or employee resource groups.
• International intern community and work environment.
• Regular development conversations as part of the role.
• Inspiring campus with canteens, cafes, reflection rooms and sport facilities, including an on-site gym (€25/month) and many more sports facilities.
• Company sports programme including classes and events focusing on sports and mental health.

About the Company

Through sport, adidas believes it has the power to change lives.