Graphic Design Intern

Tier One Partners • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We're seeking a talented, creative Chicago-based Graphic Design Intern who is available to join our team immediately. The ideal candidate is a driven visual storyteller who demonstrates strong traditional design capabilities as well as skills in general web design principles and video animation graphics, with an eye for design and a passion for innovative, engaging visual solutions. The Graphic Design Intern is an integral member of our Content Studio, working on projects including, but not limited to, social media graphics, marketing collateral (including white papers, infographics, and ebooks), website pages, and animation/video projects. This is a paid, full-time hourly position with a hybrid work schedule including 2 days per week at our office in the Loop. Tier One Partners is a women-founded and led integrated marketing agency. We provide PR, content, and digital marketing services to innovators in B2B and B2C technology, AI, digital healthcare, financial services, cybersecurity, and manufacturing. Our award-winning creative, data-driven strategies propel our clients to industry leader status. We are a member of PRovoke Media's 2026 list of the 100 Best US Agencies and PR NEWS' Agency Elite 120 list. Just like a championship team, we hold each other to high standards and jump in to help when life throws a teammate a curveball. We create opportunities, celebrate our successes, stay open to feedback, own problems and solve them together. Team culture activities include outings, happy hours, monthly office breakfast and lunch, and other events including our agency book club. Tier One Partners LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Requirements

• A bachelor's or master's degree in graphic design or other related field of study
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects, and/or Premiere
• Able to interpret brand guidelines and understands the important role visuals play in storytelling
• Experience with animation, creating GIFs, and/or video editing
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently on projects
• A fast learner and someone who takes an initiative
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively
• Detail oriented, out-of-the-box thinker
• Submission of a portfolio/work samples

Nice To Haves

• Experience with HTML, web design, website creation, and/or working in CRMs

Responsibilities

• Provide graphic support for Tier One's social media sites and blog
• Bring new ideas to the table and help present Tier One materials in a visually-compelling way
• Assist with updating branding of internal/external facing collateral (both print and digital)
• Support client work as needed

Benefits

• Paid, full-time hourly position
• Reimbursement of intern public transportation costs to/from work
• Team culture activities including outings, happy hours, monthly office breakfast and lunch, and other events including an agency book club

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees