What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Design Internship Fall 2026 position at Marbles Kids Museum?
Graphic Design Internship
Marbles Kids Museum is a vibrant, nonprofit children’s museum and IMAX Theatre located in the heart of downtown Raleigh. Marbles has been sparking imagination, discovery, and learning through play since opening its doors in 2007. Marbles serves a diverse population of families, school groups, and community organizations through award-winning play-based exhibits, summer camps, IMAX documentaries, feature movies, and special events year-round. Today Marbles ranks among the top family destinations in North Carolina providing learning experiences for children with creative programs, and larger-than-life movies.
The Opportunity
Are you a creative thinker with a passion for visual storytelling and brand design? Join Team Marbles as a Graphic Design Intern and help bring the magic of play to life through compelling visuals.
The Graphic Design Intern will support the creation of engaging print and digital assets that promote Marbles’ exhibits, programs, events, and mission. This internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced, collaborative nonprofit environment, allowing the intern to strengthen design skills, build a professional portfolio, and gain real-world experience supporting a mission-driven organization. This is an unpaid internship.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Create engaging designs that adhere to the Marbles brand identity and guidelines.
Collaborate with the Graphics Team and other departments to support the creation of original designs that showcase Marbles' brand and mission.
Support the Graphics Team on internal graphic requests and projects.
Assist with the installation of graphics and signage fabrication as part of exhibits, events, and programming.
Attend and participate in Graphic Team meetings.
Ideal Experience and Skills
Must be enrolled in a formal education class that requires an internship for academic credit.
Excellent creative, verbal, and written communication skills.
Experience working with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop is required.
Experience working with Creative Cloud Product preferred.
Pursuing a degree in Graphic Design or a closely related field.
Physical Demands
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Role requires walking, standing, stooping, and bending.
Schedule
Availability to work weekdays between 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Benefits
Parking and commuter benefits
Great Marbles Perks & Discounts
Fitness Benefits
If you require reasonable accommodations to complete the hiring process, please contact the People Team at ojohnson@marbleskidsmuseum.org or 919-857-1069.
Please be aware that employment with Marbles Kids Museum is contingent on a satisfactory background check and references.
Marbles Kids Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment opportunities because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability, genetic information or any other federal, state or local protected class.