Brand Design Intern

Job description

🌊 Who we are At Aquablu we're disrupting the marketplace with a revolutionary (flavored) water system. Brought to life in 2018, our founders Marnix and Marc promised a healthy but tasty alternative to soft drinks. Since launching our flagship system Aquablu REFILL in 2023, we've grown 300%+ year-over-year, expanded to 16 countries, and were named the Fastest Growing Tech Company in Health & Wellness in the Netherlands. "That might sound really ambitious, but our team is part of an inspiring movement in an industry that's thirsty for change." — Marc, Co-founder of Aquablu. About the Role We're looking for a curious and driven Brand Design Intern to join our creative team. This is a hands-on role. You won't be making coffee and sitting on the sidelines. You'll be working on real briefs, real campaigns, and real output that goes out into the world. Working alongside our Brand Designer and Art Director, you'll get exposure to the full creative process: from print and digital to events and brand activations. If you're studying design (or have the portfolio to prove you live it), love craft, and want to learn what it takes to build a brand from the inside, this is your chance. What You’ll Do Support the design and production of print and digital assets: social content, presentations, brochures, event graphics, and more. Assist in rolling out campaign assets across channels, ensuring brand consistency throughout. Help maintain and apply brand guidelines across all touchpoints. Create supporting visuals: icons, illustrations, infographics, and design system components. Prepare files for print production and assist in briefing suppliers and printers. Contribute ideas in brainstorms and creative reviews, your perspective matters here. Use AI tools and emerging technologies to support creative workflows and asset creation. Learn how a fast-growing brand operates end-to-end, from brief to delivery. What You’ll Bring (Must-Have) Currently studying Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Brand Design, or a related field — or recently graduated. A portfolio (school projects, freelance work, personal work, all counts) that shows genuine design sensibility. Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Illustrator, InDesign, and/or Photoshop. An eye for typography, layout, colour, and detail. A proactive attitude, you ask questions, take initiative, and follow things through. Good communication skills and the ability to take and act on feedback. Nice to Have Some experience with motion graphics, video, or animation. Familiarity with Figma or digital-first design thinking. An interest in AI-powered design tools and emerging creative technologies. ✨ Why join us? This isn't a tick-box internship. You'll work directly with our Art Director and Brand Designer on live projects, build a real body of work for your portfolio, and get a genuine feel for what scaling a global brand looks like from the inside. 💰500 Euro internship allowance (based on full time (40 hours)) 🌱 Healthy (heavily discounted) lunches 🎯 Work on a brand with purpose — shaping how the world hydrates while eliminating single-use plastics 📋 Fast-moving environment with fresh challenges every week 🤝 An ambitious, bold, and fun crew that's always got your back 🎵 What kind of vibe can you expect? Check out our Spotify playlist " Akwablues " 🎬 Curious about our story & culture? Check our documentaries on Youtube ! Want to know more? We'd love to hear why you're the one to make this happen — apply immediately via the button.