Graphic Design Intern

Austin Community College; United States; On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Job summary

A progressive design firm is looking for a creative graphic design intern for Winter 2025. The role supports impactful campaigns with graphic design for social media, digital ads, and print materials. Ideal candidates are in their last year of college or recent grads, skilled in Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and passionate about progressive change. The position is available remotely or in Washington, D.C., offering $20 per hour.

Qualifications

• You should be excited about using design for progressive change.
• You enjoy solving visual problems and thinking creatively.
• You are detail-oriented and open to feedback.
• You should have a commitment to progressive candidates and causes.

Responsibilities

• Design graphics for social media and digital ads.
• Apply brand guidelines to creative projects.
• Build simple animations and edit video clips.
• Assist with print materials like flyers and proposals.
• Collaborate on larger design projects.

Skills

Creative thinking

Detail-oriented

Proficiency in Figma

Proficiency in Photoshop

Proficiency in Illustrator

Comfortable with Canva

Education

Senior in undergraduate program or recent graduate

Tools

Figma

Photoshop

Illustrator

Canva

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Job description

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Want to break into political design? Get your start with us. Middle Seat is a full-service firm for progressive causes and candidates. We work with campaigns, nonprofits, advocacy organizations, and causes on the front lines of racial justice, climate action, privacy and tech policy, immigration rights, and economic justice. We’re looking for a creative, driven design intern to join our team for WINTER 2025 (January 2026 – March 2026).

What does the role involve?

As a graphic design intern at Middle Seat, you’ll work closely with our design team to support real campaigns and causes with impactful visuals. You’ll create social media graphics, digital ads, print collateral, branding assets, and more. You’ll be encouraged to bring your own creative voice while learning how to collaborate in a fast-paced political design environment.

This role is available either remotely or in person at our Washington, D.C. office.

You’ll get experience in:

• Designing graphics for email, social media, and digital ads
• Applying brand guidelines to new and existing creative
• Building simple animations (GIFs, video loops) and editing video clips
• Assisting with print materials like flyers, proposals, and direct mail
• Supporting the creative team on larger design projects including identity design and web graphics
• Receiving and implementing feedback from designers, strategists, and clients
• Collaborating with strategists, developers, and other creatives to deliver cross-platform assets

Requirements

This role is for you if:

• You’re excited by the idea of using design to drive progressive change
• You enjoy solving visual problems and thinking creatively
• You’re comfortable using tools like Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Canva
• You’re detail-oriented, take feedback well, and are always looking to learn
• You’re a senior, in your last year of an undergraduate program, or a recent grad

It would be nice if you:

• Have experience working on design for advocacy, nonprofit, or political projects
• Are familiar with Adobe After Effects or other motion design tools
• Know how to edit short videos using After Effects or Premiere Pro
• Have a working knowledge of accessibility in design
• Are interested in UX/UI or web design

And it’s essential that you:

• Are committed to working for progressive, left-of-center political candidates and causes
• Are a team player
• Follow the news and understand key progressive issues (i.e. abortion access, racial justice, labor rights, climate action, etc.)
• Are available full-time (or near full-time, 30–40 hours/week)
• Are based in the United States

We offer a salary of $20 per hour.

We are committed to building a diverse and passionate team. We encourage creative-minded individuals with a strong technical aptitude to apply for this position. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals are strongly encouraged toapply.

Our firm is values-driven . We are intentional with the progressive clients we work with — and we strive to make our work environment and benefits reflect that, including salary transparency, healthy work-life balance, and consistent employee feedback and communication. We’re happy to talk more about our company culture with prospectiveapplicants.