Graphic Design Intern

D’Addario & Company is the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of musical instrument accessories, trusted by musicians globally. As a U.S.-based manufacturing company, we take pride in our commitment to cutting-edge automation, sustainable practices, and giving back through the D’Addario Foundation—providing music education access to underserved communities. Most importantly, we pride ourselves on our diverse team of individuals where our success is built on a culture of curiosity, passion, candor, family, and responsibility.

We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Graphic Design Intern to support our Marketing team. The Gr aphic D esign I ntern will support the c reative team in developing branded marketing assets across multiple touchpoints. This role will assist with the creation of visual materials including merchandise, packaging design, and other brand collateral that supports marketing, product, and promotional initiatives. The intern will work closely with our Associate Design Director and broader design team to help execute creative concepts while learning about brand consistency, the creative process, and the production of design collateral .

This flexible hybrid summer internship is a full-time (40 hours per week) position based in our Brooklyn office. Interns will work a hybrid schedule, with two days per week required onsite at the Brooklyn office and the remaining days worked remotely, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The internship period spans from June through the end of August, offering hands-on experience with a balanced mix of in-office collaboration and remote work.

Responsibilities

Design and Creative Support :

• Assist in the creation of branded marketing assets, including merchandise, packaging, and print and digital collateral
• Support ongoing design projects from concept through execution
• Prepare design files for internal review and production
• Make revisions and updates to creative assets based on feedback
  
  
  

Brand and Asset Development :

• Help maintain brand consistency across all deliverables
• Organize and manage design files, templates, and assets
• Support the development of visual systems and design libraries as needed
  
  
  

Collaboration and Learning :

• Work closely with the Associate Design Director on daily tasks and projects
• Collaborate with other designers, marketing partners, and cross-functional teams
• Participate in creative reviews and learn about the design process from brief to final execution
  
  
  

Qualifications

Skills :

Required

• Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Basic understanding of typography, layout, and color theory
• Interest in branding, packaging, and marketing design
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with Cinema 4D or other 3D design software
• Familiarity with After Effects or motion/animation design
• Illustration skills, including hand-drawn or digital illustration
  
  
  

The hourly rate for this position will be $20.00 per hour.