What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Design Intern position at Golin Ketchum?
Golin Ketchum is looking for a Design Intern to join our team!
Golin Ketchum is the most awarded public relations agency of the decade. We create change that matters for our clients and our people. The kind of change that earns attention and shapes culture to build business.
Formed in 2026 from the merger of two iconic PR agencies, Golin Ketchum combines fearless creative and strategic excellence, fueled by Omnicom’s industry-leading data and AI solutions, to uncover powerful insights and execute work that builds and protects the world’s greatest companies.
With specialized expertise across consumer and brands, corporate affairs, healthcare, technology, and food, agriculture and nutrition, we deliver integrated, high-impact communications services at scale.
At Golin Ketchum, culture matters. We are fiercely ambitious yet fundamentally kind and collaborate obsessively with the best clients in the world.
Are you a design-obsessed graduate ready to make your mark?
Golin Ketchum is on the hunt for our next Graphic Design Intern—a rising creative star who’s eager to leave a mark. If you’re passionate about crafting work that makes people stop and say “wow,” and you’ve got solid skills in Adobe Creative Suite, we want to hear from you.
This is your chance to use your talent to help brands connect more deeply with culture—and to grow in an environment that champions innovation, collaboration, and fearless creativity.
Our paid, full-time post graduate internship is designed to give you the authentic experience of working in an agency.
As the Graphic Design Intern, you will…
- Work across a variety of clients and projects
- Work on assignments ranging from social media content and animations to infographics and new business decks
- Create engaging work that demonstrates a strong sense of brand identity
- Prepare files for print and web production
- Transition between multiple projects while managing deadlines efficiently
- Work independently as well as in a larger group
- Think creatively and love to learn and share ideas
You Are:
- Focused on your craft – obsessed with the details and passionate about learning new skills
- Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere) and curious about emerging AI-driven creative tools
- Someone who speaks internet fluently, and you know how to start a trend, not just jump on one
- Detail-oriented with a conscientious approach to your work
- An ambitious self-starter
- A nice person, because we spend too much time with each other not to be nice.
- A champion of diverse talent who proactively cultivates an inclusive culture and uses cultural competence to drive agency and client’s business forward
Requirements:
- You must be a recent college graduate or have obtained your degree.
- You must be available to work a full-time schedule, Monday – Friday, 8:30a.m. 5:30 p.m. Central Time and commute to the Chicago office at least 3 days a week.