Visual Design Intern - Spring 2027

goldenhippo; United States; Remote; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Charity sponsorships

Professional development

On-site gym/kitchen access (for those:

Job summary

Golden Hippo seeks a Visual Design Intern to support our design team remotely in the United States. You will adapt templates, follow brand guidelines, and produce production-ready files across packaging, print, and web, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced ecommerce environment.

You’ll work under close supervision, collaborating with designers to learn assets organization, file naming, and design systems while contributing to multiple brands.

Qualifications

• Delivers accurate, on-brand design work by following established templates, brand guidelines, and feedback.
• Basic knowledge of layout, typography, color, and hierarchy.
• 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.
• Eager to Learn and Grow: takes initiative to ask questions 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.
• Bachelor's Degree in progress.
• 0-2 years of design experience welcome.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Moderate-level photo manipulation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Design or related field (preferred).
• Experience in fast-paced ecommerce/branding environments (preferred).

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).
• 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.
• Keep Google Drive folders structured and files properly named.
• Help gather visual inspiration for photoshoots in line with brand guidelines.

Skills

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Layout

Typography

Color theory

Brand guidelines

Teamwork

Organization

Asset prep/export

Photo manipulation

Learning mindset

Deadline management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in progress

Design-related degree (preferred)

Tools

Figma

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

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.

We're Looking For A: Visual Design Intern

Location: Remote (United States)

Program Dates:

Start Date: January 11th

End Date: March 14th

What You'll Be Doing:

The Visual Design Intern supports the visual design team by assisting with a wide range of creative work-including packaging, print, and web design-primarily by adapting templates, following brand guidelines, and preparing production-ready files. They focus on accurate execution, organizing and exporting assets, and maintaining design consistency across multiple brands, while developing foundational skills through close collaboration and feedback. An ideal candidate is detail-oriented, responsive to direction, and comfortable working across a variety of established brand guidelines. They need to be proactive, and eager to grow, with a strong desire to learn and contribute to a collaborative, fast-paced creative team.

• 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.

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