# Digital Design Internship Opportunity
## Overview
Join our team as a **Digital Design Intern** in a 100% remote, flexible position designed to accommodate your academic schedule while providing valuable professional experience. This internship can be pursued for academic credit, as a volunteer opportunity, or with the potential for a stipend based on qualifications and project involvement.
## About Us
This initiative supports Voice Up Publishing. We create purpose-driven digital content that fosters genuine human connection. Our work emphasizes the power of design to bridge gaps, inspire action, and create meaningful experiences that resonate with audiences on a deeper level.
## Role Description
As a Digital Design Intern, you will collaborate with our creative team to develop media and marketing materials that communicate how our work helps people connect to purpose. This role requires both technical design skills and a thoughtful approach to visual storytelling.
## Responsibilities
- Create compelling visual content for digital platforms, including social media graphics, web assets, and promotional materials
- Develop cohesive visual identities for purpose-driven campaigns and initiatives
- Collaborate with team members to translate complex ideas into accessible visual communications
- Contribute to brainstorming sessions and concept development
- Receive mentorship and provide fresh perspectives within a supportive environment
## Core Values
Our work is guided by five essential principles that we seek to embody and communicate through our designs:
- **Collaboration**: Working together to create something greater than what any individual could accomplish alone
- **Humility**: Approaching each project with openness to learning and a willingness to grow
- **Precision**: Attending to details with care and intention to create polished, professional work
- **Patience**: Understanding that meaningful design often requires iteration and refinement
- **Empathy**: Designing with deep consideration for the audience's needs, perspectives, and experiences
## Qualifications
- Current enrollment in or recent completion of a program in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communication, or related field
- Fluency in Canva and proficiency with other visual design tools
- Proficiency with design software (Adobe Creative Suite or similar tools)
- Basic understanding of design principles and typography
- Portfolio demonstrating creative approach and technical skills
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently in a remote environment
- Passion for purpose-driven work and meaningful communication
## Time Commitment
- Flexible hours (10-20 hours per week)
- 3-6 month commitment (with possibility of extension)
- 100% remote work arrangement
## What You'll Gain
- Professional portfolio pieces that demonstrate your ability to design with purpose
- Experience collaborating with a team committed to meaningful work
- Mentorship from experienced designers who value your growth
- Enhanced understanding of how design can create connection and communicate values
- Professional references and potential pathways to future opportunities
## How to Apply
Please submit the following:
- Resume/CV
- Portfolio link
- Brief cover letter explaining why you're interested in purpose-driven design work and how the values of collaboration, humility, precision, patience, and empathy resonate with your approach to design
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*We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.*