Creative Design Intern

Application Deadline: 8 May 2026

Department: 02. Marketing & Communications

Employment Type: Internship

Location: New York City, New York

Reporting To: Sr Manager Brand Communications

Compensation: $17.00 / hour

Description

Are you a design wiz looking to make a real-world impact? The Jed Foundation (JED) is on the hunt for a creative, motivated, and mission-driven Creative Design Intern for Summer 2026! 🚀

JED is a powerhouse nonprofit dedicated to protecting emotional health and preventing suicide for teens and young adults. We’re looking for someone to help us level up our digital fundraising and engagement ecosystem. If you’re ready to turn your design skills into a force for good, we want to meet you! 🎨💛

📅 The Deets:

• Manager: Senior Manager, Brand Communications (Ready to mentor and inspire!) 👩🏽‍💼

• Timeline: June – August 2026 (We’re flexible!) 🗓️

Ready to design a better future? We can't wait to see what you create! 🌈✨

Key Responsibilities

• 🖼️ Asset Power-Up: Get hands-on experience supporting and updating our vibrant marketing assets.

• 👀 Eagle-Eye Reviews: Assist in reviewing materials from internal teams to ensure everything we put out is top-tier.

• 🏆 Trend Spotting: Help us track potential events and awards to boost our brand awareness and keep JED in the spotlight.

• 📂 Digital Librarian: Keep our creative world organized by uploading assets to the right folders and updating our Content Repository.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

✅ What You Bring to the Table:

• 🧠 Design Savvy: You’ve got the knowledge and you know how to apply it to create eye-catching work.

• 🎨 Adobe InDesign Pro: You’re comfortable doing light layout work and making quick updates to one-pager designs.

• ✨ Creative Flair: You have a strong attention to detail and a knack for reviewing graphics that resonate across marketing channels.

• 💬 Team Player: You’re a great communicator who loves collaborating with different teams to bring projects to life.