Spring 2027 Graphic Design Intern

Kroger; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Kroger Co. is offering a Summer Graphic Design Internship in Cincinnati to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced innovative environment. You will help shape how our associates connect through visual storytelling and elevate internal communications across the enterprise.

This 15-week program provides on-the-job training, mentorship, and exposure to senior leaders. Spring 2027 dates: January 11 - April 23.

Qualifications

• Active pursuit of a design-related degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities between school and work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Comfort with multitasking in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging, on-brand materials for training and onboarding.
• Collaborate across teams as a creative consultant to elevate internal brand identity.
• Use data-driven storytelling to connect associates' work to business strategy.
• Uphold Kroger's core values of diversity, inclusion, respect, integrity, honesty, and safety.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Active pursuit of a design-related degree

Job description

Job Description

Are you a dynamic creative thinker with a passion for food? Are you eager to gain hands–on experience in a fast paced innovative environment? Are you looking for an internship where you can utilize your newly acquired education, skills, and experience to help get your career started?

Are you a dynamic creative thinker with a passion for food? Are you eager to gain hands–on experience in a fast paced innovative environment? Are you looking for an internship where you can utilize your newly acquired education, skills, and experience to help get your career started? We are looking for a creative, passionate, and driven Graphic Design Intern to join our Associate Experience team. In this role, you will help shape how our associates connect through compelling visual storytelling. You will play a vital part in elevating our internal communications, helping to inspire, motivate, and engage our workforce across the enterprise. If you love bringing ideas to life and want to make a meaningful impact on the everyday experience of our associates, we would love to have you on our team! Kroger is looking for current college students who are interested in gaining on the job training, mentorship, and real–world experience in their field of choice. The Kroger Summer Internship Program is a 15–week immersive experience that offers students an opportunity to grow their careers through a variety of focused internship assignments. Spring 2027 dates: January 11 - April 23.

Our program offers competitive pay, hands–on learning experiences, company exposure to senior leaders, and professional development opportunities.

Spend your semester driving projects, refining your professional skills, working along industry leaders, and connecting with other students from across the country.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kroger Co (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non‑immigrant status).

Responsibilities

• Design engaging, on–brand materials for training, onboarding, and internal associate programs.
• Partner across teams as a creative consultant to elevate our internal brand identity, bringing creative excellence and fresh thinking even to routine tasks.
• Use data–driven storytelling to connect associates' work to our business strategy, amplifying our unique story to elevate our reputation as an employer of choice.
• Consistently demonstrate our core values of Diversity, Inclusion, Respect, Integrity, Honesty, and Safety.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Open to all majors, must be actively pursuing a design related degree at an accredited college or university with a preferred GPA of 3.0
• Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kroger Co (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status)
• Managing multiple priorities between school, work or extra–curricular activities
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to various levels of the organization.
• Highly motivated self‑starter who excels both independently and in groups. Highly accurate and detail‑oriented with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Successfully manages multiple priorities, embraces change as a positive challenge, and thrives in a multi‑tasking environment.