Graphic Design Intern - Colorado Rapids

Location: Commerce City, CO Job Id: 541 # of Openings: 1 Department: Brand Reports To: Kye Edwards: Senior Graphic Designer Employment Type: Part-Time – Hourly – Non-Exempt Duration: Temporary – Runs through the end of the 2026 Colorado Rapids regular season. Potential to include Playoffs. Posting End Date: 07/31/2026 Position Summary The Colorado Rapids Soccer Club is looking for a creative and motivated Graphic Design Intern to assist in developing visual content for both digital and print platforms. This internship offers students and recent graduates valuable hands‑on experience designing materials that support the business operations of a Major League Soccer team, as well as its MLS NEXT Pro and Academy teams. Interns will collaborate daily with the Graphic Design team and work under the guidance of the Senior Graphic Designer. Examples of Work Performed Create and design print and digital materials collaborating with marketing, social media, sponsorship, ticket sales, community and other departments within the Colorado Rapids organization in a timely and effective manner. Assist with maintaining and organizing assets on ‘Slate’. Assist with creating content for Rapids 2 and Rapids Academy. Produce materials that maintain brand consistency, represent campaign ethos and follow creative guidelines, while being inventive and artistically interesting. Work with the brand department to maintain consistent club look and feel. Receive feedback from the Creative Team and possess creative problem‑solving skills for visual design and proficiency in typography. Occasionally assist in match‑day design operations such as updating templates on or leading up to gameday. Other duties as assigned. Working Conditions & Physical Demands Typical office conditions; majority of working hours are done on-site. Potential to assist on gameday. Qualifications Must provide a portfolio of self‑created graphic design work. Currently working toward or recently graduated with a BS/BA degree in Graphic Design or related field. High School diploma or GED. Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.). Basic knowledge of layout (typography, balance, scale, etc.). Ability to maintain a positive attitude and demonstrate professionalism. Willingness to learn and collaborate. Knowledge of MLS, soccer, and professional sports marketing/social media landscape. Knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Compensation Base hourly range $19.29 per hour. Maximum 29 hours per week. Applications Must Be Received By 07/31/2026 Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kroenke Sports & Entertainment