Design Intern

Job Description

The mission of this position is to help the Church provide essential teachings, resources, and services to members through visual communication and design. This position is primarily for educational or religious purposes and should be used to enhance the personal and professional experiences of the Intern.

This position will be a Design Intern working in the Publishing Services Department. This role will provide opportunities to learn and apply design principles while supporting professional designers and art directors on a variety of print and digital communication projects. The Intern will assist with creative development, production design, and asset preparation while gaining practical experience in a professional design environment.

Under general supervision, the Intern performs work as assigned by the department. The position will be a part-time position (20 hours per week) for up to one year.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may vary by assignment depending on need. Under supervised direction, the Intern will:

• Assist with the design and production of print and digital communication materials.
• Support designers and art directors with project research, concept development, and design execution.
• Prepare production-ready files and design assets for review and publication.
• Create and update layouts, graphics, illustrations, and other visual communication materials.
• Help maintain consistency with Church design standards, branding, and style guidelines.
• Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback into project deliverables.
• Organize and maintain project files and digital assets.
• Collaborate with designers, project managers, editors, and other stakeholders.
• Other assignments and projects as directed.

Qualifications

Required:

• Currently seeking a bachelor's or master's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Illustration, Interaction Design, or a related field, or have obtained such a degree within the past 12 months.
• Demonstrated design ability through a portfolio of academic, freelance, personal, or professional work.
• Working knowledge of design principles including typography, layout, color, and visual hierarchy.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Ability to receive feedback and apply it constructively.

Preferred:

• Experience designing for both print and digital media.
• Familiarity with production processes and file preparation.
• Experience working collaboratively on creative projects.
• Knowledge of motion graphics, illustration, photography, or UI/UX design is a plus.

Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation. They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord's work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings- giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances-our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.


Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.


Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.