NOW HIRING INTERNS
Graphic Design
Intern
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
The mission
The Graphic Design Intern at SA Media works directly with the creative team on live client projects, producing visual assets that reach real audiences across global campaigns. From brand identity work to social media creative, you will be designing things that are actually published from your first week.
Your success will be measured by the quality of your design output, your responsiveness to feedback, and your ability to deliver on-brand, on-brief work consistently and on time. This is a role for a student who has genuine creative talent, a strong eye for visual communication, and the discipline to produce professional-grade work under real-world constraints.
WHAT YOU GET
What this internship actually gives you
Published Portfolio Work
Your designs appear on real client accounts and campaigns with real audiences. Not student projects.
Senior Creative Mentorship
Work under the direction of experienced creative directors who give you real, specific feedback on your design work.
Brand Identity Experience
Contribute to live brand projects across diverse industries including real estate, fintech, hospitality, luxury, and technology.
AI-Enhanced Workflow
Learn how to integrate AI design tools into your creative process to improve speed, iteration, and output quality.
Flexible Remote Work
Work remotely on a schedule designed to fit around your academic commitments at a minimum of 16 hours per week.
Conversion Potential
Strong performers are considered for extended contracts and full-time creative roles. Your internship is an extended audition.
THE ROLE
What you will do
Design visual assets for live client campaigns including social media graphics, display ads, email headers, landing page visuals, and presentation decks.
Contribute to brand identity projects by developing logo concepts, colour palettes, typography systems, and brand guideline documentation under the direction of the senior creative team.
Create on-brand social media creative for client accounts across Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and other platforms, adapting formats for each channel and audience.
Support the production of pitch decks, capability presentations, and proposal documents that represent SA Media and its clients to a professional standard.
Receive creative briefs from account and strategy teams, interpret them accurately, and deliver visual solutions that meet the brief on time and on brand.
Participate in creative reviews and incorporate feedback efficiently, iterating on designs until they meet the agreed standard without requiring repeated direction.
Maintain organised file structures and deliver final assets in the correct formats and specifications for each platform and use case.
Assist with the development and maintenance of client brand guidelines, asset libraries, and template systems used by the wider team.
Research design trends, emerging visual styles, and creative benchmarks across relevant industries to keep SA Media output ahead of the market.
Contribute to the SA Media brand itself by supporting the design of owned channel content, internal documents, and marketing materials.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate
A university design student with strong technical skills, genuine creative ability, and the professional maturity to work to a brief and incorporate feedback without resistance.
Currently enrolled in an accredited university or college program in graphic design, visual communication, fine arts, or a related creative field
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop at a production-ready level
Strong visual sensibility with a clear ability to design for brand consistency, hierarchy, and communication clarity
Able to work across multiple active briefs simultaneously while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines
Receptive to feedback and able to incorporate direction from senior creatives without ego or resistance
Organised with clean, well-structured file management practices and professional delivery of final assets
Portfolio of design work demonstrating range across branding, digital design, or campaign creative
Available for a minimum of 16 hours per week during the internship period
NICE TO HAVE
Bonus experience
Proficiency in Adobe InDesign for layout and publication design work.
Familiarity with Figma for UI design, component-based layouts, or collaborative design workflows.
Experience designing for social media platforms with a strong understanding of format requirements and creative best practices.
Exposure to brand identity projects including logo design, typography selection, and brand guideline production.
Prior experience working to a creative brief in a professional or freelance context.
WHY SA MEDIA
Why intern with us
Build a real published portfolio of client work across real estate, hospitality, luxury, fintech, and technology brands
Learn directly from senior creative directors in a global media firm environment with high creative standards
Gain experience designing across brand identity, social creative, campaign assets, and presentation formats
Work in a team that holds design to a genuinely high standard and takes creative quality seriously
Flexible remote structure designed to fit alongside your university schedule and academic commitments
Clear pathway to full-time creative roles and extended contracts for high performers
FAQ
Your questions, answered
Is this internship fully remote?
Yes. This is a fully remote internship open to students globally. You will need a capable computer with your design software installed, reliable internet access, and availability for scheduled creative reviews.
Is this internship paid?
Compensation is discussed during the interview process and depends on your availability, the quality of your portfolio, and where you are in your academic program.
Do I need to provide my own design software?
Yes. You are expected to have access to Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop as a minimum. If there are software or tool needs we can help with, that is discussed during onboarding.
What industries will I be designing for?
SA Media works with clients across real estate, fintech, hospitality, luxury, e-commerce, and technology. You may work across multiple industries simultaneously depending on the current client portfolio.
How many hours per week is required?
A minimum of 16 hours per week. We structure this flexibly to work around your class schedule and academic deadlines.
What does the feedback and review process look like?
You will receive structured feedback from senior creative team members on every major piece of work. The review process is direct and honest. Learning to give and receive creative feedback professionally is one of the most valuable things this internship will teach you.
Can this lead to a full-time role?
Yes. We hire from within wherever possible. Strong Design Interns are regularly considered for full-time Visual Designer positions and extended freelance or contract engagements.
How do I apply?
Send your resume, a link to your design portfolio, and a brief note on your background to internships@samedia.io with the subject line: Internship Application: Graphic Design Intern. A portfolio is required. We review every application personally.
APPLY NOW
Ready to build something
real?
Send your resume, portfolio link, and a brief note on your design background to our internship inbox. Include the subject line: Internship Application: Graphic Design Intern. We review every application personally.
Questions? Email us at internships@samedia.io