Graphic Design Intern

About the internship

This internship is for a design-focused intern who will help create visual assets for both digital and print use. The role involves working on a variety of creative materials such as banners, posters, standees, social media graphics, emailers, campaign visuals, newsletters, merchandise artwork, and other event-related collaterals. You will also contribute ideas for campaigns, websites, and mobile app visuals while ensuring the final output stays consistent with brand standards.

What you will do

• Create and adapt visual designs for digital and print formats, including social posts, banners, posters, standees, email creatives, and campaign assets.
• Support client-specific design needs such as alumni platform visuals, merchandise creatives, newsletters, and event collaterals.
• Work closely with the Customer Success and Product teams to turn briefs into polished visual outputs.
• Modify existing templates using tools like Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma while staying aligned with brand guidelines.
• Bring new design ideas for campaigns, website creatives, and mobile app visuals.
• Maintain strong visual quality and consistency across all design deliverables.
• Organize design files, libraries, assets, and folders so the team can access them easily.
• Review feedback carefully and revise designs quickly for client-ready delivery.

Who can apply

This internship is open only to candidates who can work full time from the office, begin the internship between 2 July 2026 and 7 August 2026, and commit to a 2-month duration. Applicants should have relevant interests and design skills.

Compensation and perks

The stipend offered is INR 8,000 to 10,000 per month. Additional benefits include a certificate and an informal dress code.

Other requirements

• Hands-on knowledge of design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, and Figma at a basic to intermediate level.
• Good understanding of typography, color theory, and layout fundamentals.
• Ability to think creatively and convert ideas into clear visual concepts.
• Comfort with social media dimensions, website banners, and basic responsive design principles.
• Basic exposure to video-editing tools such as Premiere Pro, After Effects, or CapCut is an added advantage.
• Ability to work within brand rules and adapt designs to different client styles.
• Strong attention to detail and the time management needed to meet short deadlines.
• A bachelor’s degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Multimedia, or a related field is preferred; final-year students may also apply.
• Prior internship or project experience in digital creative work is a plus.
• A portfolio showcasing academic, freelance, or personal design work is preferred.
• Interest in design and willingness to learn new tools and current trends.

About the company

AlmaShines was started by three IIT Kanpur alumni and builds cloud-based solutions for the education sector, helping institutes create and manage alumni communities. The company provides the infrastructure, knowledge, and support needed to strengthen alumni engagement and enable institutes to seek alumni contributions for student and institutional growth. Its solutions include an alumni platform, virtual alumni events platform, database management system, alumni mobile app, and election management system. AlmaShines serves more than 850 institutes across 14 countries, including IIM Bangalore, IIT Madras Alumni Association, IIT Delhi Alumni Association, SPJIMR, MDI Gurgaon, and the University of Western Macedonia.