Design Intern - Spring 2027

International Justice Mission • District of Columbia - Hybrid, DC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Design Intern will join the Creative team, a multidisciplinary team of designers, artists and filmmakers who help bring IJM’s mission and brand to life through empathy-driving concepts, compelling campaigns and inspired creative executions. This internship will leverage the intern’s key skills, such as UX or design, to support the Creative and Campaigns team's ongoing effort to produce impactful marketing materials and internal resources. The intern will contribute to pre-determined projects related to their skillset and interests while gaining hands-on design experience. Projects may include: Global campaign support; Social media graphics; Layout design; Graphic design; Digital UX/UI. Potential projects are dependent on the skillset of the intern and will be adapted for the intern's specific skillset to provide mutual value.

Requirements

• Completed at least two years of undergraduate study by the start of their internship.
• At least one prior professional internship experience or significant leadership experience in extracurricular, campus, volunteer, or community-based organizations.
• Ability to commit to a schedule consistent with the required time commitment (20, 30, or 40 hours per week during standard business hours).
• Graphic design experience.
• Digital design experience.
• Film creation/video editing experience.
• Illustration experience.
• Mature orthodox Christian faith.
• Humble and resilient.
• Pursues excellence.
• Culturally aware and appreciative of difference.
• Strong service ethic.
• Innovative problem solver.
• Ability to build trust and strong partnerships with others.
• Courageous in pursuing opportunities and challenges.
• Tenacious in achieving goals.
• Professional.
• Upload Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith in one PDF document.
• Practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.
• Pass a background check, police clearance and thorough review of references.

Nice To Haves

• Prospective candidates with some of the listed design skillsets are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support the Creative and Campaigns team's ongoing effort to produce impactful marketing materials and internal resources.
• Contribute to pre-determined projects related to their skillset and interests.
• Gain hands-on design experience.
• Global campaign support.
• Social media graphics.
• Layout design.
• Graphic design.
• Digital UX/UI.

Benefits

• Monthly stipend to help defray expenses.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree