Graphic Design Intern

Independent Project Analysis; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor program

Collaboration with professionals

Job summary

Independent Project Analysis, Inc. in Ashburn, VA seeks a Graphic Design Intern in the Communications Department for December 2026 to January 2027. The full-time paid internship (40 hours/week) offers hands-on experience creating visual assets across digital, social, motion, and print for strategic marketing campaigns.

The role includes repurposing content, updating assets, and collaborating with industry professionals. Open to undergrad/grad students; mentors assigned to each intern.

Qualifications

• Pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree in graphic design, visual communication, multimedia design, marketing, or related field.
• Portfolio submission required; experience creating marketing assets across formats preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Produce visual assets (digital, social, motion, print) for marketing campaigns.
• Repurpose existing content into new visual assets.
• Update marketing assets to fit new designs.

Skills

Visual asset production

Motion graphics

Print design

Portfolio submission

Communication skills

Organization skills

B2B content marketing

Email marketing

Social media marketing

Adobe Creative Suite

PowerPoint & Word

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Strong work ethic

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in graphic design

Degree in visual communication / multimedia design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Reports to: Manager, Corporate Communications

Introduction

Since 1987, Independent Project Analysis (IPA) has delivered groundbreaking research and quantitative risk analyses to enhance the value generated by our industrial clients’ capital project systems and meet their obligations for sustainable and safe performance. We guide our clients to establish the right combination of people, work process, and governance to maximize their performance across cost, schedule, safety, operability, and sustainability. Our clients are leading companies in the energy, minerals, infrastructure, chemicals, pharmaceutical, and consumer products sectors. IPA is committed to social and ethical responsibility, and all global offices initiate or participate in local charity initiatives to support those in need.

The Graphic Design Intern Role

IPA is seeking a bright, motivated, and intellectually curious undergraduate or graduate student for a Graphic Design internship in the company’s Communications Department at our corporate headquarters in Ashburn, Virginia, from December 2026 to January 2027. The internship is a full-time (40 hours per week) paid position, with compensation depending on years of school/experience. If you have an interest in creating exciting visual assets (digital, social, motion, and print) as part of strategic marketing campaigns, you may be a great fit for IPA!

The intern will spend the winter working on marketing and communications activities that support key company growth initiatives. Major responsibilities include:

• Producing exciting visual assets (digital, social, motion, and print) to feature in marketing campaigns
• Repurposing existing content into visual assets
• Updating existing marketing assets to fit new designs

Core Qualifications

• Experience developing marketing assets in a variety of formats—digital, social media, motion graphics, and print (portfolio submission required)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good organization skills, ability to manage competing priorities
• Interest or experience in B2B content marketing, email marketing, and social media
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects) or similar software
• Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint and Word
• Strong work ethic
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently
• Positive attitude and willingness to work in a team

Education and Experience

Candidates should be students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in graphic design, visual communication, multimedia design, marketing, or a related field.

Location

The role is on-site and located in our office in Ashburn, VA.

Hourly Wage and Perks

Hourly compensation is determined by education level: $25 for Bachelor’s, $30 for Master’s, and $32 for PhD students/graduates. IPA interns have the opportunity to collaborate with industry professionals while fostering technical and organizational skills. All interns are assigned a day-to-day mentor who will be responsible for orienting, training, and overseeing their progress on a given department task/project.

IPA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.