Visual Design Intern - Spring 2027

Golden Hippo; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Charitable sponsorships

Mentorship & learning

On-site gym (Woodland Hills)

Company events

Job summary

Golden Hippo is seeking a motivated design intern to support templated work across web, graphics, packaging and print, following brand guidelines. You’ll adapt designs for multiple formats, resize banners, update copy and images, and export production‑ready files.

You’ll collaborate with visual designers, keep Figma files organized, and help gather inspiration for photoshoots. A Bachelor’s degree in progress and 0–2 years of design experience, plus proficiency in Figma and the Adobe suite, are

Qualifications

• Delivers accurate, on-brand design work by following established templates, brand guidelines, and feedback.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of layout, typography, color, and hierarchy with growing confidence in applying them to real-world projects.
• Open to critique and direction from team members, with a positive attitude toward learning and iterating.
• Works effectively within a team, communicates clearly, and supports shared goals.
• Maintains organized files and assets using consistent naming conventions, helping ensure smooth workflows.
• Eager to learn and grow: takes initiative to ask questions, explore new tools, and improve design skills and efficiency.
• 0-2 years of design experience (internships, freelance, or academic work welcome).
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Moderate-level photo manipulation skills.
• Visual design experience within a fast-paced ecommerce, direct-to-consumer, or branding-focused environments preferred—experience in health, wellness, or related consumer sectors is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute templated design work across web, graphics, packaging, and print, following established brand guidelines and design systems.
• Adapt designs for multiple formats and channels (e.g., resizing banners, reformatting for devices, updating copy or product images).
• Create and update static ads (e.g., Facebook) and low-effort graphic assets such as icons or simple illustrations.
• Export production-ready files and optimized assets for web and print.
• Route design updates and revisions based on feedback from visual designers and QA checks.
• Support with image editing, mockups, and asset resizing.
• Maintain organized Figma files, components, and brand guidelines, following naming conventions.
• Keep Google Drive folders structured and files properly named.
• Help gather visual inspiration for photoshoots in line with brand guidelines.

Skills

Layout basics

Typography

Color theory

Hierarchy

Team collaboration

Deadline management

Open to critique

Design basics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in progress

Bachelor's degree in Design (preferred)

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Where A-Players Thrive.We're an employee-owned, vertically-integrated builder of some of America's most popular health & wellness brands. With over 1,000 team members across multiple companies, we create best-in-class products that help make the world healthier and happier. Our creative content educates the world on making smarter health choices, while the brands we own generate over $600 million of revenue annually. Learn more about our brands.

Location: Remote (United States)

Program Dates:

• Start Date: January 11th
• End Date: March 14th

What You'll Be Doing:

• Execute templated design work across web, graphics, packaging, and print, following established brand guidelines and design systems.
• Adapt designs for multiple formats and channels (e.g., resizing banners, reformatting for devices, updating copy or product images).
• Create and update static ads (e.g., Facebook) and low-effort graphic assets such as icons or simple illustrations.
• Export production-ready files and optimized assets for web and print.
• Route design updates and revisions based on feedback from visual designers and QA checks.
• Support with image editing, mockups, and asset resizing.
• Maintain organized Figma files, components, and brand guidelines, following naming conventions.
• Keep Google Drive folders structured and files properly named.
• Help gather visual inspiration for photoshoots in line with brand guidelines.

Qualifications (Note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don't tick ALL of these boxes.):

• Delivers accurate, on-brand design work by following established templates, brand guidelines, and feedback.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of layout, typography, color, and hierarchy with growing confidence in applying them to real-world projects.
• Open to critique and direction from team members, with a positive attitude toward learning and iterating.
• Works effectively within a team, communicates clearly, and supports shared goals.
• Maintains organized files and assets using consistent naming conventions, helping ensure smooth workflows.
• Eager to Learn and Grow: Takes initiative to ask questions, explore new tools, and improve design skills and efficiency.
• Manages assigned tasks on deadline, balances multiple small projects, and escalates blockers when necessary.
• Able to prep, export, and optimize assets for digital and print, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards.
• Bachelor's Degree in progress.
• 0-2 years of design experience (internships, freelance, or academic work welcome).
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Moderate-level photo manipulation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in progress in Design, or a related field. (preferred)
• Visual design experience within a fast-paced ecommerce, direct-to-consumer, or branding-focused environments preferred—experience in health, wellness, or related consumer sectors is a strong plus. (preferred)

Golden Perks & Benefits:

• Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We've donated over $6.1 million to date.
• Professional development opportunities with mentorship, continuous learning programs, empowering you to progress and excel in your career.
• For those coming into our Woodland Hills, CA office, you'll find a fully stocked kitchen and a free on-site gym.
• Virtual and in-person company events, like our annual holiday party, happy hours, and virtual cooking nights, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.

The base hourly range is $18 - $20.

The posted hourly range in this job posting reflects data based on California's cost of labor analysis. This salary range is subject to change per state; please find the pay differential in your state of residence if the role is remote.

Hourly range is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geographical location.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.