What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Design Intern (Barnacle Foods) - Summer 2026 position at Sealaska/Woocheen Family of Businesses?
Job Title: Graphic Design Intern
Location: Juneau, AK
Job Summary:
Barnacle Foods is seeking a Graphic Design Intern who brings creativity, attention to detail, and a love for clean, bold design rooted in storytelling. Based in Juneau, Barnacle Foods celebrates locally grown and harvested ingredients - like kelp - crafted into products that capture the taste and spirit of coastal Alaska.
As a Graphic Design Intern, you’ll help bring the Barnacle brand to life through thoughtful, visually engaging design. You’ll work on digital assets, including email newsletters, product catalogs, general marketing materials, and social media graphics. This internship takes place at the Barnacle office in Juneau, AK, with occasional opportunities to join local harvest trips and field photography sessions.
Remote option may be available for the right candidate. All team members at Barnacle Foods will occasionally assist on the production floor when extra support is needed.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Design digital and print materials that align with Barnacle’s visual identity (ads, social posts, sell sheets, packaging mockups).
• Assist with layout design, photo editing, and preparing files for print and digital use.
• Collaborate with the marketing team on creative campaigns and product launches.
• Maintain organized digital assets and templates.
• Support website and email design projects as needed.
• Help ensure brand consistency across all platforms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; familiarity with InDesign or Lightroom is a plus.
• Strong eye for layout, typography, and color.
• Ability to balance creativity with brand guidelines.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple design tasks.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to feedback.
Education and Experience:
• Must be 18 years old at time of hire
• Currently enrolled in a graphic design, visual communications, or related post-secondary program, or a recent graduate (1–2 years).
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
Preferred:
• At least a 2.5 GPA
• Strong critical thinking and research skills
• Self-starter with ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment
Application Process:
• Complete online application at Sealaska.com/careers by January 11, 2026 to be considered for the first round of application review.
• Submit a resume and recent transcript (unofficial) with online application.
• Submit examples of graphic design work, social media work (including accounts), or creative copy writing with online application to charlotte.moore@sealaska.com
• You may be asked to provide proof of your status as a Sealaska shareholder, shareholder descendant, or shareholder spouse.
• You must successfully complete a background check prior to onboarding at Sealaska.
About Sealaska Intern Program
The Sealaska intern program exists to uplift Sealaska shareholders and their descendants pursuing post- secondary education with meaningful career experience, learning opportunities, and a supportive community. Interns explore career interests, grow professional skills, and connect with the unique and vibrant cultures of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian people. You will spend the summer with peers who share an Alaska Native heritage, learning from each other and building a community as you venture into your careers. Learn more at sealaska.com/careers/summer-internships.
Working Conditions:
The physical and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
• Must be able to perform computer-based tasks and processing for up to 8 hours, including sitting or standing, mousing, interacting with information on a computer monitor.
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25 pounds regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Bending or standing as necessary.
Work Environment:
This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified, as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
Review the Benefits associated with this position: https://www.sealaska.com/benefits/
What To Know
Sealaska and its affiliates do not make job offers without first conducting live in-person or virtual interviews, and they do not conduct interviews by email/text. Please be sure to confirm the legitimacy of all job postings on the sealska.com careers page and https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/sealaska/CANDIDATEPORTAL careers site before sharing any of your personal information.
Who is Sealaska? Established in 1972, Sealaska is the Alaska Native regional corporation for Southeast Alaska. Our 23,000 shareholders are Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people with more than 10,000 years of ancestral ties to the oceans, forests and communities of Southeast Alaska. We serve the twin goals of economic prosperity and environmental protection.
We are committed to providing the best possible climate for maximum development and goal achievement for all our employees. As a Native-owned company, Sealaska Corporation is proud to promote an inclusive and diverse workplace, with respect for the cultural traditions in the communities where we operate.
Sealaska Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. However, preference may be extended to an enrolled member of a federally-recognized Indian Tribe.*
*“Indian Tribe” means an Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 668; 43 U.S.C. 1601) which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
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