Graphic Design Intern

Chantilly, Virginia

Ampcus
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Internship Overview:

Ampcus is looking for a creative and motivated Graphic Design Intern to join our team for the summer. This is a hands-on opportunity to build your portfolio, learn from experienced professionals, and contribute meaningfully to branding, rebranding, and digital marketing initiatives.

If you re passionate about design, storytelling, and brand development and eager to apply your skills in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and AI-driven design tools we want to hear from you.

What You ll Do:
  • Brand Development Support: Collaborate on branding and rebranding projects, offering fresh creative insights and assisting in visual identity refinement.
  • Content Creation: Design engaging visuals for digital, social, and print campaigns, ensuring brand consistency across all channels.
  • Creative Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, branding, and strategy teams, contributing ideas and supporting the execution of design initiatives.
  • Design Execution: Use tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Canva, and AI-powered platforms to create high-quality visual assets.
  • Visual Storytelling: Help translate complex concepts into clear, visually appealing designs.
  • Innovation & AI Tools: Explore and leverage AI-based design tools to optimize creative processes.
  • (Optional Plus) Motion Graphics: Assist in creating simple animated content using tools like After Effects.
  • (Optional Plus) Copywriting: Support the creation of messaging and content to complement design work.
  • Trend Awareness: Stay up to date on design, branding, and marketing trends especially in the tech and innovation sectors.
Who You Are:
  • A junior, senior, recent graduate, or early-career designer with a strong passion for branding and digital storytelling.
  • A natural collaborator who is not afraid to contribute ideas in branding discussions and is excited to help move a brand forward.
  • Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Canva, and basic AI design tools.
  • A strong portfolio showcasing branding, campaign, and visual storytelling work (student work, freelance, or internship projects welcome).
  • A strategic thinker with a creative eye someone who considers both the "why" and the "how" behind every design choice.
  • Excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
Bonus Skills (Not Required but Great to Have):
  • Experience with motion graphics or animation (After Effects or similar).
  • Copywriting skills to help pair visuals with compelling text.
  • Interest or experience in UI/UX design or product branding.
Date Posted: 21 May 2025
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