Graphic Design Intern - Summer

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.

The Graphic Design Intern will support the Creative Services team in creating high-quality print and digital marketing materials that bring the National Life brand to life. Working alongside experienced designers, you’ll gain hands‑on experience designing brochures, flyers, presentations, social media graphics, and more while learning how an established national brand is managed, maintained, and evolved.

The intern will gain exposure to the creative development process from concept through production while learning how to apply National Life’s brand standards, collaborate with cross‑functional partners, and deliver thoughtful design solutions that support business objectives.

This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you will be in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days and the ability to work‑from‑home on Friday. In this role, you will collaborate with designers, marketers, writers, and business partners to develop creative solutions that support National Life’s brand and business objectives.

Support the design and production of print and digital marketing materials, including brochures, presentations, emails, social graphics, and internal communications.

Apply National Life’s brand standards to ensure consistency across all communications and marketing materials.

Prepare production‑ready files for print and digital distribution while maintaining quality and attention to detail.

Participate in creative brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas that support marketing campaigns and business initiatives.

Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to understand project objectives and translate requirements into effective visual solutions, and incorporate feedback as needed.

Organize and maintain creative assets, project files, and design libraries.

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications, digital media, or a related creative field.

Strong portfolio demonstrating creative thinking, typography, layout, and visual design fundamentals.

Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop

Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint, Teams, and Microsoft Office applications.

Experience with Canva, Figma, HTML email design or project management systems like Adobe Workfront is a plus, but not required

Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

AI Proficiency Expectations
At National Life Group, we view AI as an enabler of human potential. We use AI to help us work smarter, serve more clients, and keep our promises, while remaining a relationship‑driven business where our people are our greatest strength.

Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work.

Stay curious and open to new AI‑enabled ways of working.

Exercise sound judgment by reviewing and validating AI‑generated content.

Maintain accountability for the accuracy, quality, fairness, and integrity of work products by adhering to National Life’s AI guiding principles.

Use AI responsibly and in accordance with company policies related to confidentiality, data privacy, security, compliance, retention, and intellectual property.

Service Focus - Demonstrates a client centric focus for satisfying one’s external and/or internal customers; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Results Oriented - Sets performance and personal goals; Focuses on personal results by establishing stretch goals; Establishes Relationships - Builds partnerships with others to instill trust, collaborate, and meet shared objectives.

Fosters Diversity - Values diversity and difference in thought, experience, and perspective; Promotes an environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion; Highly reliable, engaged and possess a customer service attitude

10‑week paid internship (June 1 - August 6, 2027) with formal orientation and onboarding

Networking opportunities with peers and leaders throughout the summer

Cross‑Departmental group project focused on an enterprise‑wide solution presented at company‑wide event

Presentation skills coaching sessions

The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job‑related knowledge; education, training and certificates; The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.

The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. If hired, the employee will be in an “at‑will position” and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.

Hourly Pay Range
$National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT- founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX- chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in NewYork and does not conduct insurance business in NewYork. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. Fortune1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.

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