Graphic Design Internship in Pune – Thinkster (2026)
Thinkster is hiring passionate and creative interns who love visual storytelling, branding, and digital design. This internship offers real client projects, brand systems, marketing campaigns, and exposure to a modern digital agency in Bavdhan, Pune.
Role: Design Intern
Duration: 3–6 months
Mode: On‑site, full‑time
Location: Bavdhan, Pune
Stipend: Performance‑based
Experience: Freshers welcome
Key Responsibilities
- Create visually compelling graphics for digital and print platforms
- Design social media creatives, banners, brochures, and presentations
- Collaborate with marketing and development teams
- Ensure all designs align with Thinkster brand guidelines
- Assist in brainstorming and campaign ideation sessions
- Stay updated with modern graphic design trends
- Support ongoing branding and content creation projects
Skills & Requirements
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Basic knowledge of Canva or CorelDRAW
- Strong understanding of typography and color theory
- Creative thinking and visual storytelling ability
- Attention to detail and design consistency
- Ability to work well in a fast‑paced environment
- Strong time management and deadline handling skills
Bonus Skills (Optional)
- Adobe Premiere Pro / After Effects
- UI/UX design principles
- Motion graphics & reels
- Social media design trends
- Branding & marketing design
Benefits & Experience
- Hands‑on experience with real client projects from day one
- Collaborative and creative work culture in Bavdhan, Pune
- Dedicated mentorship and professional guidance from experienced designers
- Full‑time conversion opportunity based on performance
- Exposure to branding, campaigns, and complete digital design systems
- A strong portfolio of real deliverables you can showcase to future employers
- Cross‑functional exposure to marketing, content, and web teams
- Workshops on the latest design tools, plugins, and AI‑assisted workflows
Tools You’ll Master
- Adobe Photoshop – raster work, retouching, mockups
- Adobe Illustrator – logos, icons, vector branding
- Adobe InDesign – brochures, decks, print layouts
- Figma – collaborative UI and digital design
- Canva – fast social posts and template systems
- CorelDRAW – print‑ready vector projects
- Adobe Premiere Pro – short‑form video edits
- After Effects – motion graphics and reels
About the Experience
From day one, you’ll sit in on real client briefs, push concepts through revisions, and see your work go live across actual brand channels. You’ll learn how design supports brand strategy, how typography impacts audience perception, and how visual storytelling drives real engagement.
Who Should Apply
- Students, freshers, creators, visual thinkers, branding enthusiasts, and anyone obsessed with aesthetics, typography, layouts, and modern design culture.
- Designers who are curious about how design decisions affect business outcomes and eager to build a portfolio of real deliverables.
FAQs
Is this a paid internship? Yes. The stipend is performance‑based and reviewed against portfolio, interview, and contribution.
Can freshers apply? Absolutely. Prior agency experience is not required.
Is this a remote or in‑office role? It is an in‑office role at our Bavdhan location.
Do I need to know Photoshop and Canva? Comfort with at least one design tool is expected; mastery isn’t required.
Will I get a certificate? Yes – a completion certificate, letter of recommendation, and a real portfolio of work.