Graphic Design Intern

Job description

Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term career. **Job Title: Graphic Design Intern (Unpaid)** **Location | Remote** **Time Zone | US Time Zones (EST–PST)** **About the Internship:** This is an unpaid internship for university students who want real-world design experience and a stronger portfolio. You'll learn by working alongside our team on real projects like social media posts, marketing materials, and brand visuals, with hands-on guidance and feedback the whole way. If you love design and want to see your work out in the world, this is a great place to start. **What You'll Work On:** - Designing graphics for social media, websites, email campaigns, and digital ads - Creating marketing materials such as presentations, brochures, flyers, and infographics - Learning to apply brand guidelines consistently across all visual content - Building your skills in photo editing, image retouching, and layout - Collaborating with the team to turn ideas and briefs into clear, engaging visuals - Getting regular feedback on your work and revising quickly and accurately - Keeping design files and asset libraries organized - Bringing fresh ideas and staying current with design trends **What You'll Get:** - Real projects you can add to your portfolio - Mentorship and direct feedback from our team - Experience working remotely with a fast-growing company on US time zones **Required Qualifications:** - Currently enrolled in a university or college program in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Media, or a related field - A portfolio (student, personal, or freelance work) that shows creativity and a strong sense of layout, typography, and color - Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and/or Figma or Canva - Strong written and spoken English with a clear, professional communication style - Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently - Must be comfortable working remotely and fluent with remote collaboration tools and platforms (such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar). Applications without these skills will not be considered. **Preferred Qualifications:** - Previous freelance, volunteer, or academic project experience with real clients or organizations - Basic knowledge of motion graphics or video editing (After Effects, Premiere Pro, CapCut, or similar) - Interest in social media trends and digital marketing - Exposure to working with US or UK-based companies or teams **Tools & Technology:** - Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) - Figma and/or Canva **Please NOTE:** It is crucial that you complete the application form in full. As part of the application process, you will be required to record a video. If your application is successful, you will receive an email confirming next steps—the video is the first step of the interview process. If you do not record a video, we will not be able to consider you for ANY open roles. We connect top talent with vetted employers, competitive pay, and real growth opportunities.