Graphic Design Intern

upGrad; Mumbai; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

upGrad is seeking a creative designer to drive the visual expression of our education brand in Mumbai. You will craft static social media creatives and campaigns, edit short-form videos, and produce motion graphics that animate ideas into scroll-stopping content.

Join a team that values design as storytelling, curious experimentation, and cross-functional collaboration with marketing and brand squads. A strong portfolio demonstrating social media work is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong eye for design, composition and visual storytelling.
• Proficient with Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Figma or Canva.
• Portfolio showing static and motion work across social media platforms.
• Ability to turn briefs into scroll-stopping content.

Responsibilities

• Create static creatives for social media, campaigns and internal comms.
• Edit short-form videos for social platforms.
• Create motion graphics and animations to bring ideas to life.
• Turn briefs and ideas into compelling visuals.
• Adapt creatives for different platforms and formats.
• Experiment with new visual styles and trends.
• Collaborate with marketing, content and brand teams.
• Follow trends and make them our own.

Skills

Design acumen

Typography

Visual storytelling

Social media sense

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Figma

Canva

Job description

We’re building what’s next in education.

As part of one of India’s leading edtech companies, you’ll get to work on a brand that reaches millions of learners, while working alongside a team that believes great design isn’t just about making things look good - it's about making people stop, look and feel something.

What will you do?

You’ll be the creative force behind a lot of what people see from us.

• Create static creatives for social media, campaigns, internal communications and more
• Edit short-form videos for Instagram, LinkedIn and other digital platforms
• Create motion graphics and animations that bring ideas to life
• Turn brief, ideas and sometimes very vague instructions into scroll-stopping content
• Adapt creatives across different platforms, formats and dimensions
• Experiment with new visual styles, trends, formats and creative ideas
• Work closely with the marketing, content and brand teams to bring campaigns to life
• Keep an eye on what’s trending and figure out how we can make it our own

What are we looking for?

Someone who:

• Has a strong eye for design, composition, typography and visual storytelling
• Is comfortable with tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Figma, Canva or similar
• Can edit videos and create basic-to-intermediate motion graphics
• Is obsessed with good design (or at least spends way too much time noticing it)
• Understands social media and what makes people stop scrolling
• Is curious, proactive and willing to experiment
• Can take feedback, iterate and come back with something better
• Has a portfolio - college projects, passion projects, Instagram pages or personal experiments absolutely count

What's in it for you?

Work at one of India's leading edtech companies and see your work reach a massive audience.

Build a portfolio that actually means something - real campaigns, real brands, real deadlines.

Experiment. Create. Fail. Rework. Repeat. You'll have room to try things instead of just resizing banners all day.

Learn from experienced creatives and marketers and understand how design works in the real world.

And yes, you'll probably learn a few shortcuts in After Effects that will save you hours.

The vibe

We're not looking for someone who simply knows how to use design tools.

We're looking for someone who knows how to use them to tell a story.

If you're someone who sees a cool transition and immediately thinks "I could make that better" - we should probably talk.