Location: Long Island City, NY

Department: Marketing / Communications

Reports To: HR Manager / Marketing Lead

Status: Internship Part-Time

Position Overview

Hour Children is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Design Intern to support visual communications across the organization, including the thrift store, programs, and events. This role is ideal for a student pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Marketing, or Communications who wants real-world experience producing materials that people see and use.

You'll design content that supports fundraising, retail promotion, and community engagement-no busy work, real impact.

About Hour Children

Hour Children supports formerly incarcerated women and their families through housing, employment, and community programs. Your work will directly support outreach, fundraising, and retail operations that sustain these services.

Key Responsibilities

Design marketing materials including flyers, posters, social media graphics, and email visuals
Support branding for thrift store promotions, sales events, and seasonal campaigns
Assist in creating digital content for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, etc.)
Ensure visual consistency across all materials in line with organizational branding
Collaborate with staff to translate ideas into clear, effective designs
Assist with basic photo editing and image selection for campaigns
Prepare files for print and digital distribution
Support updates to existing templates and marketing assets

Qualifications

Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Marketing, or related field
Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) or Canva
Strong layout, typography, and visual storytelling skills
Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Basic understanding of social media design best practices
Ability to take directions and apply feedback

Preferred Skills

Experience designing for social media and print
Familiarity with branding guidelines
Basic photography or photo editing skills please provide a portfolio of your work
Interest in nonprofit work, retail, or community-based organizations

Learning Outcomes

Hands-on experience creating real marketing and branding materials
Exposure to nonprofit communications and retail marketing
Strengthening portfolio with live projects and campaigns
Develop collaboration and project management skills

Compensation

Unpaid

Hour Children, Inc.

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