Motion Design Intern - Summer 2026

Detroit Pistons • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

Are you interested in joining a team of go-getters dedicated to serving and uplifting the community? Join Detroit Pistons team and our mission to empower our community! Our Summer 2026 Internship Program is a 10-week program crafted to provide college students and recent graduates with a once in a lifetime opportunity within the sports and entertainment industry. We designed our program to deliver real life, hands-on experience that can be readily applied to future challenges and professional pursuits. We are seeking a team member with a positive, upbeat attitude that can connect with a diverse population, and we are excited to meet you!

Requirements

• College students entering their junior or senior year, or recently graduated college within the last six months, studying Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Motion Design, or a related field.
• A strong portfolio that shows refined design skills, inspired creative vision, solid technical acumen, and demonstrated understanding of graphic and motion design.
• Enthusiastic designer who is passionate about both their design craft and the sports and entertainment industry
• Proficient in — Adobe Creative Suite, i.e. After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Maxon Suite, i.e. Cinema 4d, Red Giant, Redshift etc.
• Must be flexible and eager to learn with excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Hard-working, self-improvers who are hungry, proactive, and possess a positive attitude.
• Must be available to work 40 hours per week, unless otherwise agreed upon with their supervisor. Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from The Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center and Little Caesars Arena.
• Must be able to provide your own housing throughout the duration of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Creating motion graphics for marketing, production, social media, and in-arena video boards.
• Facilitating project requests from departments across the Pistons Organization, including Partnerships, Marketing, Game Presentation, Retail, HR, and others.
• Collaborating across brand marketing verticals on design and activation strategies.
• Assist with 26-27 brand campaign visual identity development.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed