Intern - Graphic Designer

Veterans United Home Loans•Columbia, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This internship is designed for individuals majoring in graphic design, visual communications, digital media, or a related field. The program seeks creative thinkers with transferable skills, a strong eye for design, and a willingness to learn. Interns will receive training, mentorship, and hands-on experience to foster their design career growth. The role involves being part of a collaborative creative team, contributing to projects across digital, print, and environmental design that support both employees and Veterans. Responsibilities range from brainstorming concepts to preparing final deliverables, working alongside experienced designers and marketers. Interns will build their portfolio, sharpen creative skills, receive constructive feedback, and learn industry best practices while contributing to real campaigns and company initiatives.

Requirements

Majoring in graphic design, visual communications, digital media, or a related field.
Strong attention to detail and pride in producing polished, high-quality work.
Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and taking ownership of individual projects.
Openness to feedback as an opportunity for improvement.
Clear communication skills and ability to build positive working relationships.
Organization, ability to manage multiple projects, and balance deadlines effectively.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud.
Exploration of new creative tools and techniques.
A portfolio showcasing creativity, design thinking, and technical abilities (through classwork, personal projects, freelance work, or previous internships).

Nice To Haves

Transferable skills
Willingness to learn

Responsibilities

Designing visual assets for a variety of projects, including digital marketing, print materials, event support, presentations, and internal communications.
Brainstorming creative concepts and collaborating with designers and project owners to develop engaging visual solutions.
Assisting with the production and organization of design files, ensuring projects are prepared for digital and print delivery.
Working alongside designers, project owners, and vendors to help bring creative ideas from concept through completion.
Communicating with stakeholders to understand project goals, incorporate feedback, and help keep projects on schedule.
Learning new design techniques, software, and creative processes while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
Pitching in wherever needed (excluding licensed tasks) to help foster a supportive and collaborative team culture.