Urban Outfitters Graphic Design Intern

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Employee discounts

Benefits package

Job summary

Urban Outfitters, part of URBN, is seeking a Graphic Design Intern to support the brand design team in producing and maintaining brand assets across digital and print. You will assist senior designers and art directors, ensuring files are organized and execution-ready while contributing to a cohesive brand presence.

This paid internship offers hands-on learning in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, with opportunities to learn production best practices and gain foundational skills for a

Qualifications

• Active pursuit or recent completion of a graphic arts/visual studies degree or related discipline.
• Strong visual thinking with ability to execute across formats and channels.
• Understanding of typography, composition, color theory, and responsive design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Basic animation or motion design skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support design and production of assets across digital and print (web, app, email, social, signage).
• Assist with day-to-day web/app updates and maintain brand consistency.

Skills

Design sensibility

Typography

Color theory

Brand consistency

Communication

Education

Graphic design degree or related

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

Urban Outfitters is looking for a Graphic Design Intern to support the brand design team in the execution of day-to-day creative needs. This role focuses on assisting senior designers and art directors through production, preparation, and maintenance of brand assets across cross channel platforms. The Graphic Design Intern plays a key role in ensuring design files are accurate, organized, and execution-ready, while contributing to the consistency and quality of the brand’s digital presence. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented designer looking to build foundational skills within a fast-paced, collaborative creative environment.

About The Summer Internship Program

Each summer, URBN Inc. welcomes candidates from across the country to immerse themselves within various teams across our portfolio of brands and gain hands-on learning experience in the area of business they choose to pursue. Our paid internship program also offers a summer full of internfocused events, including exposure to senior leadership through small-group settings, insight into company initiatives, off-site field trips, and, for those who qualify, the opportunity to interview for a full-time position. See for yourself what our past and present interns are up to @urbncareers! The URBN 2027 Summer Internship Program will run from 6/7 through 8/13 at our Home Office in Philadelphia, PA.

Summer Internship Program Application Process

• Apply to one (1) internship posting that best aligns with your interests and skills. If there is a project component included in the application (see role qualifications below), it is required and must be submitted at the time of application to be considered for the position.
• Complete a Video Interview: Candidates selected to move forward will receive an email with a link to complete a video interview. Once the email is received, candidates will have two (2) days to complete this portion of the application.
• Interviews with our internal teams will be scheduled on a rolling basis.
• To ensure you receive the most up-to-date information regarding your application, please make sure URBN is added to your safe senders or contacts so our emails do not go to spam. If you are using a school email address, please also include a personal email address in your profile as an alternate point of contact.

Applications will close at 5:00 PM EST on October 30, 2026.

Role Responsibilities

• Support the design and production of creative assets across digital and print, including web, app, email, social, signage, printed collateral, and other marketing materials.
• Assist with day-to-day web and app updates, including banners, imagery modules, promotional assets, and other routine content updates while maintaining brand consistency.
• Prepare production-ready digital and print files, learning best practices for file setup, sizing, resolution, color modes, bleeds, and other basic print-production requirements.
• Receive and apply feedback from designers and art directors to strengthen design craft, technical skills, and understanding of brand standards.
• Participate in brainstorms, moodboarding, and creative reviews, contributing ideas and visual references to seasonal and marketing initiatives.
• Assist with the creation and adaptation of artwork, layouts, textures, and existing creative across various formats and placements.
• Maintain clean, organized working files, follow established naming conventions, and properly archive final assets for team access and future use.
• Demonstrate curiosity, reliability, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn while developing an understanding of the creative process from concept through final production.

Role Qualifications

• Actively pursuing or recently completed a degree in graphic arts, visual studies, or a related creative discipline.
• Strong visual thinking and a sharp design sensibility, with the ability to execute across multiple formats and channels.
• Understanding of core design principles—typography, composition, color theory, and responsive design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, etc).
• Proficiency in Figma.
• Basic animation or motion design skills (After Effects, etc)
• Meticulous attention to detail in file setup, naming conventions, and server archiving practices.
• Awareness of current design and fashion trends, with the ability to translate them into brand-relevant visuals.
• Positive and proactive communication skills with an appetite for collaborating within a high-energy team environment.
• Commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Project Requirement

In addition to your application and resume, to be considered for this role you must submit a Concept Board (8.5 X 11 PDF format is preferred). This is due at the time of your application submission. Once you complete your project, please upload it to additional documents section in the application process.

• Create a concept board with 3 – 5 fashion trends you see emerging for the Urban Outfitters customer in Fall 2027.
• Pull imagery from blogs, Pinterest, Instagram, runway, etc. to show your point of view – merchandisers, make it into a story!
• We are looking for forward thinkers showing future inspirational trends that move beyond where we are currently or where we have been!

This is the creative part of the application so have fun with it!

Once you complete your project, please upload it and your portfolio to the additional documents section in the application process.

The Perks

Key Attributes

Models behaviors that align with URBN’s values:

Unite in communicating and collaborating with integrity.

Respect our planet, our world, and each other.

Build lifestyle brands through creative entrepreneurship.

Nurture meaningful connections with customers and employees.

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.