Intern, Design

Adelphi Group • Washington, DC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Weber Shandwick is seeking a full-time, paid Design Intern to join its creative team. The intern will work alongside account teams, creative directors, art directors, copywriters, and producers as an integrated team member, contributing to campaigns from brainstorming and concept development through execution. The internship provides hands-on creative design and production experience, practical mentorship, and work on campaigns for well-known brands.

The role offers varied assignments across integrated campaigns and multiple formats, potentially including social media content, 360° brand platforms, print, experiential, video, digital, and technology. The intern may participate in brainstorms, production, event coordination, and execution logistics. The position is hybrid and requires the ability to work from Weber Shandwick’s Washington, D.C. office. The internship is paid at $20 per hour and requires availability for 40 hours per week from January through March.

Requirements

• Recent college graduate or equivalent related experience.
• Availability to work 40 hours per week from January through March.
• Ability to work in a hybrid capacity from Weber Shandwick’s Washington, D.C. office.
• Portfolio link or relevant work samples demonstrating creative thinking and approach to design; work in progress and conceptual thinking are welcome.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, primarily Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of established and current social media platforms, brand activity on them, and potential brand approaches.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and project-management skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to clear, precise work.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment, shift priorities, and work quickly and thoughtfully.
• Curiosity, collaboration, willingness to learn, and readiness to take ownership of work.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with motion graphics and basic animation, particularly Adobe After Effects.
• Illustration and drawing skills, including digital illustration and storyboarding.
• Familiarity with or interest in learning generative AI tools, particularly Adobe Firefly, for visual exploration, image editing, and creative problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with creative teams, account managers, and strategists to produce 360° campaigns from conception to completion.
• Design visually engaging work across digital, social, video, experiential, print, technology, and other mediums.
• Contribute ideas in brainstorms and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Assist with event coordination and logistics.
• Monitor brands in traditional and social media.
• Contribute to the day-to-day execution of integrated creative campaigns.
• Use creative tools, including Adobe Firefly, to develop concepts, generate visual ideas, enhance imagery, and support creative production.
• Manage work and shifting priorities while meeting multiple deadlines.

Benefits

• Paid internship at $20 per hour and 40 hours per week.
• A buddy for new hires.
• Mentorship through former-intern panels and learning sessions.
• Workshops and ongoing training.
• Possibility of an internship growing into a full-time position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed