What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Design Marketing Intern position at Flint Firebirds?
Graphic Design Intern (Marketing)
Flint Firebirds | Unpaid / For Academic Credit/ Personal Growth
**Two tracks: Summer (May–August) · Fall/Winter (August–February)**
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About the role
We're building a creative team, not a task list. As a Creative & Design Intern, you'll own a focus area, a real part of our brand and fan experience, and bring ideas to it, not just wait for assignments. You'll have weekly responsibilities that keep things moving, plus the space to think, pitch, and create work you're actually proud of.
This isn't a "watch and learn" internship. We move fast, our audiences are real, and the work shows up in arenas, on screens, in stores, and in fans' hands.
We have openings across two tracks. Tell us in your application which you're available for, or both.
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The two tracks
**Summer (May–August)**
Pre-season is when we build everything that makes the season run: print materials, promotional calendars, campaign planning, brand assets, and store setup. Summer interns tend to do high-ownership, deadline-driven work that you'll see pay off all season long.
**Fall/Winter (September–February)**
In-season is game day, all day. Live graphics, social content, store activity, event promotions, and the full energy of a season in motion. Fall/Winter interns are in the thick of it.
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What we're looking for
All interns come from a creative or design background, graphic design, photography, videography, marketing, communications, or a related field. From there, we place people based on where their strengths fit best:
- **Graphics** — game day and live event graphics, brand campaigns, sponsor assets, animated and LED content, store signage, print materials
- **Photo & Video** — game coverage, product photography, social and team content
- **Print & Publications** — season ticket book, game program, schedules, parking passes, apparel design
- **Digital & Promotions** — website and app assets, promotions planning and execution, sales platform (Dash)
- **Retail & Store Ops** — retail planning, store graphics, heat press production, asset management
You don't need experience in all of these. You need to be excellent at your thing and curious about the rest.
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You're a good fit if you
- Have a portfolio that shows real creative range
- Take ownership — you finish what you start and you notice what's missing
- Work fast without losing quality
- Want to put real work in front of real audiences, not just a class critique
- Can work independently and flag problems early rather than quietly
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What you'll gain
- Hands-on experience across sports, retail, and live events
- A defined focus area with genuine ownership — not a rotation of small tasks
- Work product you can put in your portfolio immediately
- Academic credit or not.
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To apply, send Abby these things to abby@flintfirebirds.com
1. **Your resume** a short explanation of why you’d like to work in sports and if there's anything specifically you want to work on from the list above or elsewhere.
2. **Your portfolio** a link to your work online, or a PDF. Show us the range of what you can do. If you have a specialty, let it shine; if you're broad, show that.
3. **Tools & Qualifications** Are you within driving distance of Dort Arena? Do you have a laptop capable of running Adobe Creative Cloud? Do you have access to Adobe Creative Cloud — either your own license or through your school? Are you enrolled in a program that grants academic credit for internships? Can your schedule accommodate 12 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends during the season?
**Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.**
**abby@flintfirebirds.com**
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*The Flint Firebirds are committed to creating an inclusive environment and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.*
IDEALLY SUMMER ROLES WILL BE FILLED BY APRIL - NOT FILLED YET
WINTER ROLES WILL BE FILLED BY AUGUST - NOT FILLED YET