Video Design Intern

First Global Management Services, Inc. • New York, NY

4d • $25 • Hybrid

About The Position

FIRST is seeking a Video Design Intern for its New York Creative Studio team. The intern will assist with creating motion graphics, animations, and video assets for conferences, virtual events, brand experiences, social media, and digital campaigns. The role collaborates with the Senior Video Designer, Video Producer, Creative Studio Director, graphic designers, and creative and technical production teams. As part of a global team, the intern will work across regions and time zones and contribute to visual storytelling and high-impact creative projects.

The internship runs January 18–April 16, 2027, for 12 weeks, at 20–25 hours per week. The intern must be available for minimum four-hour blocks during standard business hours Monday through Friday, work onsite at the New York office every Wednesday, and reside in the Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut). The position is hybrid.

The internship pays $20 per hour for eligible bachelor's degree candidates (current students or graduates) and $25 per hour for eligible master's degree candidates (current students or graduates). Interns are not eligible for company benefits during the internship; eligibility may be reviewed if the internship is extended or converted to part-time or full-time employment.

Requirements

• Working toward a degree in Video Production, Post Production, Motion Graphic Design, or a related field.
• Ability to work in Adobe Creative Cloud; After Effects is required.
• Essential time-management skills to complete design projects on time.
• Initiative and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must reside within the Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut).
• Must be able to work from the FIRST New York office every Wednesday.
• Must be available for minimum four-hour blocks during standard business hours, Monday through Friday.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Interest in emerging AI tools and technologies.
• Understanding of or interest in post-production workflow.
• Understanding of or interest in video output specifications, including codecs, compression, and frame rates.
• Passion for video design and eagerness to contribute to high-impact global solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Video Designer with motion graphics, animations, and video content for live and virtual events, social media campaigns, and digital media.
• Collaborate with the Creative Studio Director and Video Producer on motion graphic inspiration, music selection, and stock imagery sourcing.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas for visual storytelling and animation techniques.
• Work with graphic designers to create and animate lower thirds, title cards, transitions, and other graphic elements.
• Support the internal marketing team by working from creative briefs and contributing to internal projects and award-winning case studies.
• Assist with editing video footage and integrating motion graphics into video projects.
• Maintain project files and asset libraries and organize creative materials.
• Collaborate with creative and technical production teams and other areas of the business.
• Research potential AI use cases for video creation.
• Keep up to date with design trends, animation techniques, and industry software.
• Apply feedback from creative leads to refine animations and graphics.
• Help prepare deliverables for internal reviews, client approvals, and final distribution.
• Contribute enthusiasm, inspiration, and fresh ideas, while adapting to work with global teams across multiple time zones.

What This Job Offers

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