Graphic Design Internship

Graphic Design Internship

Hybrid Work Schedule

Buffalo, NY

Merchants Insurance Group, a leading Property and Casualty Insurer in the Northeast, is looking for a highly motivated Graphic Design Intern interested in learning and applying their skills in a corporate capacity. You will be working directly with colleagues and gain hands-on experience in creative programs, website and email design, digital content and print collateral.

Merchants Insurance Group, rated A- (Excellent) with a stable outlook by the A.M. Best Company, is proud to be one of Buffalo Business First’s Best Places to Work in Western New York (2023-2026), a Fast Track company (2019-2025), and a Top Private Company (2019-2025). Merchants was also granted the Ward’s 50® designation as a top-performing property-casualty insurance company for four consecutive years (2021-2024) and has been granted the Ivans Spark Award for innovation (2024-2025). In October 2024, Newsweek and Statista included Merchants Insurance Group on their first-ever America’s Most Reliable Companies list, which highlights organizations that other companies can feel confident doing business with in 2025. Of 1,500 B2B companies evaluated, Merchants was one of only 300 companies to make the list.

Merchants offers its colleagues a Hybrid work schedule. The Hybrid work schedule requires 2 full days per week in the office, with the option to work the remaining days at home or in the office. This exciting Hybrid Work benefit offers colleagues a flexible work schedule with the ability to remain connected with their Merchants team and colleagues.

Projects may include:

• Support the Marketing team efforts in production of both digital and print assets.
• Translate copy and requests into visually appealing content spanning print, digital assets, tradeshow graphics, social and web visuals that maintain Brand voice.
• Assist in translating content from one program to another.
• Assist in monthly duties that follow templates – while continuing to find ways to improve or refresh those templates.
• Engage in co-branded content creation for partner agencies.
• Create and test email templates in the company’s CRM.
• Assist in creation of advertising merchandise and promotional items.
• Ensure all exported assets meet Brand guidelines, and work to strengthen company branding internally and externally as applicable.
• Update basic entities across company web platforms such as the public website and Marketing areas within secure portal websites.
• Be an active participant in creative concepting and willing to work inter-departmentally to achieve the best result.
• Conduct competitive research and monitor industry trends to refresh content. Monitor and identify emerging design trends and best practices to determine how these can be integrated into Merchants’ digital content.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Current student or spring 2026 graduate of an undergraduate or graduate program in Graphic Design, Multimedia, Advertising, Fine Arts, Marketing, or similar area of study with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 .
• Full-time, paid internship at $20.00 hourly starting June 2026 through August 2026 based on school schedule. A minimum of 2 months is required.
• Basic experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, etc.) and ability to show portfolio or examples of past digital work.
• Basic experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Foundational grasp of typography, layout hierarchy, and color theory.
• Understanding of branding and how companies utilize brand guidelines.
• Experience with or willingness to learn WordPress and HubSpot.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, collaborate cross-functionally, and work within an established visual system.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail – adheres to naming conventions.
• Feels excitement about telling brands’ stories.
• Can work both independently and as a team.

Merchants Insurance Group Benefits:

• Welcoming and positive work environment.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Hybrid work schedule. The Hybrid work schedule will require 2 full days per week in the office, with the option to work the remaining days per month at home or in the office.

Merchants Insurance Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Merchants Insurance Group supports a safe workplace through pre-employment background screenings.

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