Intern, Graphic Design (Summer 2026)

WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS • Vienna, VA

4d • $13 • Onsite

About The Position

Work on a wide range of creative projects in this exciting, fast-paced environment. Receive hands-on professional experience and mentorship while enhancing your design portfolio! As an integral part of Wolf Trap’s creative team, you will design signage, multi-page publications, invitations, print/Web ads, and more.

Requirements

• Talented graphic design students with an interest in performing arts or music preferred
• Strong technical skills in Adobe creative suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) on Mac platform
• Strong understanding and appreciation for typography
• Motion graphic skills a plus
• Strong proofreading skills
• Must be detail-oriented
• Upload at least three portfolio samples showing type and layout skills only. Samples must be submitted as a multipage PDF (max file size 5 MB).
• Undergraduate students (must have completed at least 1 year of undergraduate study)
• Graduate students
• Recent graduates (up to 2 years out of school)
• Career-changers currently enrolled in a degree program
• International students (J-1 or F-1 Visa required)
• Must be physically located in and have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75 percent of the time
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment (i.e. calculator, copier, printer, etc.)
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, bend and reach with arms
• Lift/move up to 10 pounds infrequently

Responsibilities

• Juggle several projects simultaneously and learn how to build production schedules and meet deadlines
• Prepare work for prepress, review proofs, and communicate with printers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees