What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer Intern - Summer 2025 position at PlanetArt?
As an Graphic Designer Intern, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary design team to create detail-oriented work for print, e-commerce marketing, social media and other platforms. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment, experience in their education with adobe programs, typography, branding. Photography is also a plus!
PlanetArt internships are full-time positions, and interns should expect to work Monday-Friday, up to 40 hours per week typically between 8am-5pm. Specific team norms around working hours will be communicated by your manager. Interns should not have conflicts such as classes or other employment during the PlanetArt workday. Applicants should have a minimum of one quarter/semester/trimester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes. By applying to this position, your application will be considered for the Graphic Design role located in Calabasas, CA.
Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate in the creation of design pieces for direct mail pieces, apps, social media, email marketing and more.
- Help create clean, engaging, and visually cohesive designs that align with the brand’s guidelines and aesthetic.
- Collaborate with the merchandising, marketing, and creative teams.
- Style and manipulate imagery in Adobe Photoshop to enhance visual appeal and ensure consistency across catalogs.
- Work within deadlines to produce high-quality work.
- Show interest and stay current on design trends.
- Use appropriate technologies (Adobe Creative Suite) to deliver high quality design products.
- Have open communication and collaboration with designers, peers, Art Directors and Creative Directors.
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master's in Arts or Fine Arts in Visual Communication, Graphic Design with a expected graduation conferral date October 2025– December 2028.
- Able to work up to 40 hours a week throughout the course of a 10 to 12-week summer internship between May through September 2025.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience using one or more of the following technologies (Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign )
- Desire to learn processes and ability to work independently and in a fast-paced work environment.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Demonstrates initiative, organizational and time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and communication skills.
- Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment.
Compensation: Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position is $19.00 an hour.
Working Conditions
- Work is performed in an office environment with low to moderate noise levels.
- Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
- Position requires regular, continuous use of computer.
- Position requires regular sitting and standing.
- Position requires regular interaction with team members through the following methods: in-person, phone, WebEx, Slack, or email.
- May require occasional travel.
- This is a hybrid position; employees are expected to be in the office three days per week
- (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday) with the option of working remotely two days (Wednesday and Friday).
Salary : $19
