Intern, Graphic / Packaging Design

CASE Agency; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 22,041 - 23,419; Full time

Job summary

A leading branding agency in New York is seeking a positive and detail-oriented design intern. In this role, you will support the design team in creating engaging branding and packaging materials for clients in the beauty and lifestyle sectors. Responsibilities include collaborating with internal teams, managing design iterations, and assisting with various studio tasks. Compensation ranges from $16 to $17 per hour, with the internship lasting approximately 10 to 14 weeks.

Qualifications

• Previous internship experience in a creative environment preferred.
• Dynamic and solution-oriented personality.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design teams to build creative partnerships.
• Create print mechanicals for approved designs.
• Assist in creating custom typefaces and illustrations.
• Conduct consumer and competitive research.
• Attend client meetings and assist in presenting designs.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Communication

Organization

Knowledge of beauty/haircare/fashion industry

Creativity

Education

Pursuing BA/BS degree

Job description

CASE is looking for a positive and detail-oriented design intern to support our team in creating engaging branding, packaging, and digital design experiences for our clients primarily in the beauty, wellness and lifestyle space. In this internship you will build your resume while gaining first‑hand knowledge of brand development, digital and packaging design processes, and more.

As a CASE intern, you will:

• Work collaboratively with CASE design teams to build successful creative partnerships with our clients.
• Engage in internal briefings to gain a comprehensive understanding of project objectives and effectively communicate them to the team.
• Exercise design approaches that will inform thoughtful solutions, or validate design direction; refining concepts through a series of design iterations.
• Create print mechanicals for approved designs using client‑provided dielines.
• Assist Packaging team in creating custom typefaces, vector graphics, and illustrations for client logos, labels, packaging products, and other branding materials.
• Work with creative teams to ideate and prepare layouts, storyboards and creative visuals.
• Execute design tasks with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Support the creative teams by conducting consumer, category, competitive and contextual research on a variety of topics.
• Attend client meetings and assist in presenting design concepts when possible.
• Provide assistance with various day‑to‑day studio operational tasks as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Pursuing a BA/BS degree; previous internship experience in a creative environment (advertising agency or design firm) preferred.
• Dynamic, positive and solution‑oriented with a talent for building relationships.
• Passionate about design, obsessed with the beauty/haircare/fashion industries and familiar with the competitive landscape, with a desire to always know what’s new and next.
• Highly‑organized and detail‑oriented, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exhibit a well‑developed sense of aesthetics, as evidenced by a refined portfolio.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and presentation software (Keynote, PowerPoint or Google slides).
• U.S. citizen or authorized to live and work in the U.S.

DETAILS

• Duration: Approximately 10 – 14 weeks
• Hours: Full‑time (40 hours per week)
• Compensation: CASE interns are paid hourly and are not eligible for benefits

New York Pay

$16 – $17 USD

ABOUT CASE

We are an integrated branding agency with a talented, highly‑collaborative (and really nice) 40‑person team that combines WFH with IRL 3 days per week in a beautiful, light‑filled office in Soho, NYC or our satellite co‑working space in Hollywood, CA. Since 2004, we’ve partnered strategically with global companies like The Shiseido Group, The Estée Lauder Companies, and e.l.f. Beauty, as well as social‑first start‑ups like OUAI, Summer Fridays, and Keys Soulcare to define and articulate their brands, and engage consumers around the world. Learn more at caseagency.com

We will only consider candidates who meet specified qualifications.