Spring 2027 Graphic Design Intern Studio Museum in Harlem

Collections That Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

Studio Museum in Harlem is seeking a Graphic Design Intern to support the Communications Department with creative production and brand maintenance. You will work with the Senior and Junior Graphic Designers to produce brand-aligned assets for digital content.

You will learn to implement institutional design systems, maintain brand consistency, and organize design files, while gaining experience in project management of design initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Interest in visual storytelling and current design trends.
• Open to mature undergrad/grad or recent graduates.

Responsibilities

• Support creative production and assist in maintaining the Studio Museum’s brand and visual identity.
• Produce compelling, brand-aligned assets for digital content.
• Collaborate with senior and junior designers on design initiatives.
• Learn about institutional design systems and organize design files.
• Assist in project management of design initiatives.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Attention to detail

Visual storytelling

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate student

Graduate student

Recent graduate

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Summary

TheGraphic DesignInternwill work within the Communications Department to support creative production andassistinmaintainingthe Studio Museum’s brand and visual identity. They will work alongside the Senior Graphic Designer and Junior Graphic Designer to produce compelling, consistent, and brand-aligned assets for the Studio Museum’s diverse channels, with a specific focus on digital content. They will learn about implementing institutional design systems,maintainingbrand consistency across all audience touch points, project managing design initiatives, and organizing andmaintainingdesign files.

Key Details

Stipend: $5,040

Duration:14 weeks (January 11–April 16, 2027)

Schedule:PT (20 hours/week)

Deadline:November 6, 2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Eligibility

Applicants mustdemonstratestrong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign), superb attention to detail and excitement about working in a tight‑knit, collaborative, multi‑disciplinary environment. The ideal applicant will also display an aptitude for visual storytelling and a passion for current trends within the design and art world. This internship is designed for mature undergraduate students, graduate students, or recent graduates interested in careers in design, digital marketing, arts communications, or related fields. If available, please provide a link to your design portfolio in the application

About

Founded in 1968, the Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally, and internationally and for work that has been inspired and influenced by Black culture. It is a site for the dynamic exchange of ideas about art and society.