2026 Summer Internship - Designer - Creative Intern

RedPeg Marketing•Alexandria, VA

6d•$15 - $18•Hybrid

About The Position

The Creative Intern supports the visual and conceptual side of drone light show development. You’ll help design what the audience sees, working with shapes, motion, timing, and narrative—while learning how creative ideas translate into executable drone formations. This role is ideal for someone interested in animation, design, motion, experiential storytelling, or interactive media.

Requirements

Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Animation, Graphic Design, Motion Design, Digital Media, Experiential Design, or related field
Strong interest in motion, timing, and visual storytelling
Familiarity with tools such as Blender, Cinema 4D, After Effects, or similar (any level)
Comfortable thinking visually in 3D space
Curious about how creative ideas translate into real-world systems
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Detail-oriented and comfortable iterating on feedback
Positive, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-moving environment

Responsibilities

Assist in developing creative concepts, themes, and storyboards for drone light shows
Support design of drone formations, transitions, and timing sequences
Create visual mockups, reference animations, and pitch assets for internal and client use
Collaborate with programmers and operations teams to ensure designs are technically feasible
Assist with organizing creative files, assets, and version control
Participate in creative reviews and iteration cycles
Support on-site shows by assisting with creative execution and documentation
Capture reference visuals and behind-the-scenes content as needed
Provide general project and administrative support to the creative team
Travel to live events and activations, including occasional evenings/weekends