Design Internship - Winter/Spring 2027 (On-Site)

The role

A visually driven Design Intern will support branding, campaign, and experiential projects. You will assist with design production, layouts, mockups, and visual research alongside senior designers.

What you will do

• Support the design team across branding, campaigns, and experiential projects.
• Assist with day-to-day design production, including signage, environmental graphics, asset creation, and preparation of production-ready files.
• Help develop creative presentations, layouts, mockups, and visual assets.
• Contribute to visual research, moodboards, and early-stage concept exploration.
• Bring ideas and design support to MATTE’s own brand, creative, and studio projects.
• Participate in creative reviews.

Required qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a university undergraduate or master’s program.
• Must be available for a minimum of 16 hours per week.
• Must be available for the full program, from February 3 through May 12, 2027.
• Strong visual sensibility and a foundational understanding of typography, layout, and composition.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, and Figma.
• A portfolio showcasing your design thinking and skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage tasks across multiple projects.
• A proactive, collaborative approach, with an openness to feedback and an eagerness to learn.

Nice to have

• Interest or experience in motion, digital design, 3D, or emerging creative tools, including AI

Benefits

• Hands-on learning in a collaborative creative environment.
• Guidance and feedback from industry professionals.
• Exposure to the creative process, from initial ideas through execution.
• Opportunities to build your professional network and explore career paths.
• Academic credit, subject to your school’s requirements and approval.

Before you apply

• Must be enrolled in a university undergraduate or master’s program.
• This is an unpaid internship.
• Interns are not eligible for employee benefits.

About the company

MATTE is a 360° full-service creative studio at the convergence of hype, storytelling and design. Their studio capabilities range from strategic ideation and insights to full-scale production and execution.