Graphic Design Intern, Fall 2026

Middle Seat Digital

Graphic Design Intern supporting political design for progressive causes and candidates. Creating impactful visuals and collaborating with the design team in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 6/25/2026internshipRemote • District of Columbia • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $23 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Want to break into political design? Get your start with us. Middle Seat is a full-service firm for progressive causes and candidates. We work with campaigns, nonprofits, advocacy organizations, and causes on the front lines of racial justice, climate action, privacy and tech policy, immigration rights, and economic justice.
We’re looking for a creative, driven design intern to join our creative team for FALL 2026 (August 24 - November 13, 2026).
As a graphic design intern at Middle Seat, you’ll work closely with our design team to support real campaigns and causes with impactful visuals. You’ll create social media graphics, digital ads, print collateral, branding assets, and more.
You’ll be encouraged to bring your own creative voice while learning how to collaborate in a fast-paced political design environment.
This role is available either in person at our Washington, D.C office or remotely. This role is not part of the bargaining unit.
You’ll get experience in:
Designing graphics for email, social media, and digital ads
Applying brand guidelines to new and existing creative
Building simple animations (GIFs, video loops) and editing video clips
Assisting with print materials like flyers, proposals, and direct mail
Supporting the creative team on larger design projects including identity design and web graphics
Receiving and implementing feedback from designers, strategists, and clients
Collaborating with strategists, developers, and other creatives to deliver cross-platform assets

Requirements

What you’ll need

You’re excited by the idea of using design to drive progressive change
You enjoy solving visual problems and thinking creatively
You’re comfortable using tools like Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Canva
You’re detail-oriented, take feedback well, and are always looking to learn
You’re a senior, in your last year of an undergraduate program, or a recent grad
It would be nice if you:
Have experience working on design for advocacy, nonprofit, or political projects
Are familiar with Adobe After Effects or other motion design tools
Know how to edit short videos using After Effects or Premiere Pro
Have a working knowledge of accessibility in design
Are interested in UX/UI or web design
And it’s essential that you:
Are committed to working for progressive political candidates and causes
Are a team player
Follow along with the news of the day, particularly an understanding of the U.S. political system as well as key progressive issues
Can commit to full-time (40-hour work week) or near full-time availability, with consistent hours each week
Are based in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

We offer a salary of $23 per hour.
We are committed to building a diverse and passionate team. We encourage creative-minded individuals with a strong technical aptitude to apply for this position. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals are encouraged to apply.
Our firm is values-driven. We are intentional with the decidedly left-of-center clients we work with — and we strive to make our work environment and benefits reflect that, including salary transparency, healthy work-life balance, and consistent employee feedback and communication. We’re happy to talk more about our company culture with prospective applicants.

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Hard Skills & Tools

graphic designbrandinganimationvideo editingsocial media graphicsdigital adsprint collateralaccessibility in designUX/UI designweb design

Soft Skills

creativityproblem-solvingdetail-orientedfeedback implementationcollaborationteam playeradaptabilitycommunicationdrive for progressive changewillingness to learn