Design Apprentice

Homerun B.V.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Six-month project focus

Mentor paired for duration

Job summary

BUCK in Amsterdam is seeking a Design Apprentice to join our European Design team and grow alongside artists who bring designs to life using animation techniques.

You will work with collaborative teams to build knowledge, skills and responsibility to advance your career, in a culture that values in-person collaboration. In 2026, in-office work is 2–3 days per week with case-by-case exceptions.

Qualifications

• Generalist designer with drawing and color skills and willingness to learn.
• Experience not required; curiosity and eagerness to grow preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with artists to bring designs to life using animation techniques.
• Learn and practice across illustration, animation and graphic design.
• Participate in in-person collaboration to support project outcomes.
• Present concepts and incorporate feedback from the team.

Skills

Strong design skills

Drawing ability

Openness to learn

Motion design curiosity

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Creative perspective

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

Procreate

Figma

Job description

At BUCK we're looking for a Design Apprentice to join our team in Amsterdam.

About BUCK

BUCK is a talent-driven, global creative company with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney, Amsterdam and London. Since 2004 we have been building a home for the world’s most talented dreamers, makers, and doers in a collaborative, ego-free culture that breeds partnership and creative ambition. At our core, we exist to find creative opportunities in every challenge, not just to think, but to make, and ultimately put extraordinary things into the world that inspire people.

Job Description:

At BUCK, we realise that there is nothing more powerful than someone willing to learn and grow in order to hone their craft.

This is an opportunity to join our European Design team where you will work among artists who bring our designs to life using a variety of animation techniques.

As a Design Apprentice, you’ll be able to work alongside collaborative teams under some of the most talented artists in the world to build knowledge, skills and responsibility to further your career.

The Design department is a team of highly creative and technical artists working in a collaborative environment. We value the importance of in-person collaboration as a cornerstone of building positive culture, fostering growth, and driving success for individuals, the department, and BUCK as a whole.

In 2026, the guidance for in-office work is 2–3 days per week, with exceptions considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

Expectations:

A generalist designer at BUCK can fluidly transition between illustration, animation and graphic design. They have strong drawing skills, a keen eye for composition, and a good sense of colour.

• Strong design and drawing skills

• Appetite and openness to explore, present and try new creative processes

• Curious about Motion Design

• Display a thoroughness in your work with a keen sense of attention to detail

• A team player mentality, where you will be able to present your concepts and discuss feedback with the team

• Conceptual thinking for ideas and references

• A distinct creative perspective, with a developing sense of style, taste, and visual thinking

Experience:

We welcome recent graduates, self-taught artists and anyone in between.

The ideal candidate is someone with some experience, but more importantly we are looking for those who are curious and willing to learn.

Software Knowledge:

• Adobe Suite (Photoshop and illustrator specifically)

• Procreate

• Figma knowledge is a plus

BUCK offers:

• A six month period of working on amazing projects with very talented and kind people.

• Be paired up with a mentor for the duration of the program. The mentor will be an active staff member who will support your education and experience at BUCK.

Requirements:

• You must be able to work in the Netherlands at our Amsterdam BUCK office.