Forbes Summer 2026 Design Intern

Forbes

8d • $21 - $21

About The Position

Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world. Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators. The Forbes brand reaches more than 140 million people monthly worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature ForbesLive events and 49 licensed local editions in 81 countries.
The award-winning Multiplatform Content Design Team is seeking a Summer 2026 intern to join our collaborative team. The team produces high-volume, high-impact digital experiences in collaboration with several internal teams across Forbes as well as the leading brands of the world. Successful candidates will demonstrate sophisticated visual taste, a discerning eye for packaging, empathy for the user experience, a meticulous dedication to detail and an enthusiasm to grow. This role is also highly collaborative, so clear communication and a winning personality are essential.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled college student (preferably Junior or Senior) based in the New York Metropolitan Area.
• Experience in digital/interaction design. Social media experience is a plus.
• Portfolio showcasing thoughtful solutions to design problems.
• Strong visual communication skills with a keen eye for layout, hierarchy, typography and color.
• Proficiency in tools such as Figma and the Adobe suite.
• Proficiency in motion design.
• Clear thinking, writing and speaking skills.
• A nimble, flexible, solutions-oriented mindset.
• World-class attention to detail.
• A love for learning!

Responsibilities

• Craft compelling, user-focused designs across a range of products.
• Design and produce engaging animated Social experiences (e.g. carousels, gifs, videos).
• Analyze Social usage patterns to inform analytics-driven content and design decisions.
• Create design for live event content recaps.
• Crisply meet all deadlines.
• Consistently explore, experiment with and employ relevant, leading technology solutions to enhance creativity and boost efficiency.

Benefits

• Our internships are paid.
• This internship is approximately 40 hours/week Monday-Friday.
• Internships begin mid-June and end mid-August
• Interns are invited to weekly presentations to hear from leaders within the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees