Intern, Graphic Design

Soko Glam; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Soko Glam, a leading K-beauty destination, seeks a Graphic Design Intern in New York City. You will work with our Brand Marketing Team to craft assets for campaigns, newsletters, and site visuals, gaining hands-on experience across marketing, creative, and e-commerce.

The internship runs 12 weeks at 20 hours per week, with some in-office days in Dumbo and a remote option for those outside NYC. Preference given to NYC-based candidates.

Qualifications

• Recent college graduate or rising senior.
• Strong technical skills in: Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma (preferred).
• Proficiency and understanding of design principles.
• Basic video editing skills (Premiere Pro, Capcut).
• Close attention to detail.
• Team player comfortable communication and working cross-functionally.
• Thrives in a highly entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment with an all-hands-on-deck and positive attitude.
• A natural relationship builder with the ability to work well with a network of peers, partners and industry contacts.
• Excellent presentation, written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the creative team to generate engaging visual content across marketing channels including designing for daily newsletters, website visuals, paid ads, social media, and other assets that resonate with our audience and align with our brand's aesthetics.
• Assist with photo editing, resizing, and uploading PDP (product detail page) images to maintain a consistent visual standard across the site.
• Assist with updating and refreshing assets across the homepage, navigation bars, landing pages, and other on-site placements to reflect current campaigns.
• Research and provide inspiration and references to assist with campaign and concept development
• In partnership with the Creative Team, manage the organization of creative assets to increase team efficiency and improve workflows

Skills

Design principles

Team player

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Recent college graduate or rising senior

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

Premiere Pro

Capcut

Job description

Position: Intern, Graphic Design
Location: For candidates based in New York City, this role will follow a hybrid schedule based out of our office in Dumbo, Brooklyn (Up to 4 days in office per week, based on your schedule and the team’s needs). Remote option is available to candidates outside of the NYC area.
Reporting to: Associate Director, Marketing
Program Dates: 12 weeks, immediate start
Hours: 20 hours hours per week
Compensation: $17 per hour

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Soko Glam is the leading destination for K-beauty, founded on the belief that skincare is a journey, not a quick fix. Through our curated selection of top Korean beauty products, educational content, and authentic community engagement, we empower people to believe there are only good (skin) days ahead. At Soko Glam, we’re more than a beauty company—we’re a passionate team on a mission to educate, inspire, and connect.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Graphic Design Intern will work directly with our brand and creative team to develop marketing assets for all campaigns. This role will gain hands-on experience creating and executing assets for campaigns across the organization, working primarily with the Brand Marketing Team. This role is perfect for someone who is detail-oriented, visually driven, and excited to learn how creative, marketing, and e-commerce intersect.

The fall internship program will run for approximately 12 weeks. This is a paid, part-time internship with an hourly rate of $17 and an anticipated time commitment of approximately 20 hours per week (Monday-Friday). This role can be remote but preference will be given to those based out of NYC.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with the creative team to generate engaging visual content across marketing channels including designing for daily newsletters, website visuals, paid ads, social media, and other assets that resonate with our audience and align with our brand's aesthetics.
• Assist with photo editing, resizing, and uploading PDP (product detail page) images to maintain a consistent visual standard across the site.
• Assist with updating and refreshing assets across the homepage, navigation bars, landing pages, and other on-site placements to reflect current campaigns.
• Research and provide inspiration and references to assist with campaign and concept development
• In partnership with the Creative Team, manage the organization of creative assets to increase team efficiency and improve workflows

QUALIFICATIONS

• Recent college graduate or a rising college senior
• Strong technical skills in: Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma (preferred)
• Proficiency and understanding of design principles
• Basic video editing skills (Premiere Pro, Capcut)
• Close attention to detail
• Team player comfortable communication and working cross-functionally
• Thrives in a highly entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment with an all-hands-on-deck and positive attitude
• A natural relationship builder with the ability to work well with a network of peers, partners and industry contacts
• Excellent presentation, written and oral communication skills
• A highly motivated, energetic self-starter who works collaboratively across cross-functional teams
• Prior experience or strong demonstrated interest in the beauty industry
• Weekly time commitment of 20 hrs

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Soko Glam not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignment, benefits, layoff, and termination.