Design & Illustration Intern (Summer 2027)

Impleo; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyndale, a Christian publisher with a long-standing mission, seeks an Design & Illustration Intern to contribute illustration and design skills for illustrated books for kids and adults. You will collaborate with design, acquisitions, marketing, typesetting, and production teams, and will present your portfolio to art directors for feedback.

Applicants should have strong illustration/graphic design abilities, be pursuing undergraduate studies, and submit a portfolio.

Qualifications

• Undergrad coursework in arts/illustration or related field; junior/senior preferred.
• Illustration skills in traditional or digital formats.
• Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills; basic InDesign knowledge required.
• Must enjoy daily feedback in collaborative environment.
• Able to work independently to complete tasks.
• Portfolio must be submitted with application.

Responsibilities

• Brainstorm illustration concepts and develop artwork for books for kids and adults.
• Design social media projects, Bible designs, and book covers.
• Collaborate with creative team to develop strong concepts for new products.

Skills

Illustration

Graphic design

Portfolio

Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate coursework in fine arts, illustration or illustration design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Job description

Internship

Description

For more than 60 years, Tyndale has helped readers discover the life-giving truths of God’s Word. Today we’re one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. Though our business has grown, our mission remains the same: to open God’s Word to as many as possible in language they can relate to and understand.

About Our Internships

Tyndale Internships are designed for college students wanting to explore a career in the Christian Publishing industry. You will get to engage with other interns across various departments, attend training workshops, and participate in group projects designed to build professional skills.

Important Details

• Interviews for this opening will start in November 2026.
• Internships will start in May 2027, and generally through the summer but can have flexible scheduling.
• The expected hourly range for this position is $17.50 per hour.
• The expected schedule is 40 hours per week on-site.

Design & Illustration Intern

The Tyndale Design Team is looking for an intern with strong illustration and graphic design skills that can help us publish illustrated books, both for kids and adults. You’ll get an insider view of the publishing process and see how books are created by working with the design, acquisitions, marketing, typesetting, and production teams that help develop our illustrated books from start to finish. If you have a passion for illustration and want to see how you can put those skills to use in the “real world,” we’d love to show you a few paths for doing so. We’re looking for someone who loves illustration and has the graphic design chops to combine illustration and design to visually tell a story.

Along the way, you'll meet with various art directors, designers, and production artists to learn what makes the creatives on our team tick. You'll even get a chance to present your portfolio to our art directors and receive feedback that will prepare you to find a job when you graduate. And you'll do all of this in a Christian environment where we pray, encourage, and support one another every day.

Responsibilities

• Bring your illustration skills to the table, helping us brainstorm illustration concepts, develop creative direction, and prepare artwork for children’s and adult books.
• Bring your design skills to the table, helping us design social media projects, Bible designs, and book covers.
• Bring your desire to learn, collaborate, and help our creative team develop the strongest concepts for new products.
  

Skills and Qualifications Needed

• Candidates must have completed significant undergraduate coursework in fine arts, illustration or illustrative design, graphic design, or a related arts field. Ideally, they will be a junior or senior.
• Candidates must have illustration skills in traditional or digital formats.
• Candidates must have an extensive understanding of the Adobe Creative Suite with at least a minimal knowledge of working InDesign.
• Candidates must like working in a collaborative environment where receiving and giving feedback happens on a daily basis.
• Candidates must be capable of working independently to complete assigned tasks.
• Candidates must submit a portfolio with their application.
• Personal alignment with and adherence to the Bible as God’s Word, and agreement with our Statement of Faith

We want to hear more about you and why you are interested in Tyndale and this role, so we highly recommend including a cover letter.

Tyndale has been repeatedly certified as a Best Christian Workplace. Learn more about us and what we believe at www.tyndale.com/our-mission.

The hiring range for this position is $17.50 hourly. A summary of Tyndale’s comprehensive benefits is: https://www.tyndale.com/careers/.