Graphic Design Intern

Thatchpost owns more than 100 newspapers, TV stations and websites across the UK. Since 1959, the company has grown through acquisitions of local media outlets.

The program:

Thatchpost is hiring a Graphic Design Intern for May 2027. This role is mostly social media creatives and ad variations, with some presentation and packaging work now and then. The company is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, the UK. The team is spread across multiple countries. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our Newcastle upon Tyne team on daily calls and get a named mentor. You will need to be available during UK office hours, at least until 3:00 PM GMT.

What you'll do:

• Apply feedback from the marketing lead within the agreed turnaround time
• Organise final files and source files in Google Drive so the team can find them
• Make vector illustrations and icons in Illustrator
• Build simple animated posts or GIFs when needed
• Design social media posts, carousels and stories for Instagram and LinkedIn
• Follow brand guidelines for colours, fonts and logo use

What we're looking for:

• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2027 or 2028
• Understanding of typography, layout, colour and visual hierarchy
• Basic written English for reading briefs and replying on Slack
• Portfolio with at least 8 to 10 pieces of recent work
• Laptop that can run Adobe Creative Cloud and a stable internet connection
• Good working knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of print production

What you get out of it:

• Designing ad creatives and seeing how they perform
• Flexible hours, as long as briefs are delivered on time
• You will build a portfolio of work that was actually published by a real brand

Program dates: May 2027, 12 weeks.

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Perks:

• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Paid sick time
• Final presentation to leadership
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager
• Learning and development stipend
• Return offer opportunities

EOE. We participate in E-Verify.

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: May 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Thatchpost.