Design Intern

Second Melody

Design Intern supporting branding and visual identity projects for clients at Second Melody. Participating in various design tasks to enhance creative skills and team collaboration.

Posted 5/11/2026internshipChester • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $20 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in team meet-and-greets and 1:1 sessions with leadership to gain exposure to the Second Melody mission and client roster
Learn design research best practices and see how insights inform comprehensive design briefs based on scope, problem, and budget
Collaborate with directors to explore conceptual "Big Ideas" and build confidence in communicating design decisions
Explore the connection between visual identity and brand narrative while learning how to maintain consistency across complex applications
Gain hands-on exposure to bringing concepts to life through the production phase, including print preparation and vendor coordination
Develop an eye for quality control by observing the review of technical specs, materials, samples, and physical proofs
Assist in translating established brand identities into digital environments while learning usability and accessibility best practices
Gain an understanding of how design decisions impact development and observe the requirements for a successful technical handoff
Apply skills and observations from all program units to active or simulated client projects alongside the design team
Integrate into the studio culture through participation in internal reviews, team critiques, and cross-functional huddles
Gain experience with professional workflow management, including how to navigate timelines, priorities, and revisions under mentorship

Requirements

What you’ll need

Design experience across multiple mediums
Possession of creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality
Ability to backup ideas and designs with research and reasoning
Ability to interact, communicate and present ideas internally
Ability to defend choices made with research and examples
Up to date with industry leading software and technologies
Realism regarding time and deadlines
Highly organized, disciplined, driven and energetic
Pays close attention to direction and knows when to check-in or ask for assistance
Exercises excellent judgment in determining what can and cannot be efficiently accomplished prior to receiving approval/direction
Discrete and trustworthy with sensitive firm and customer information
Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to Second Melody, our goals and our growth
Be resourceful. Focus on solutions rather than problems

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Participate in team meet-and-greets and 1:1 sessions with leadership to gain exposure to the Second Melody mission and client roster
Learn design research best practices and see how insights inform comprehensive design briefs based on scope, problem, and budget
Collaborate with directors to explore conceptual "Big Ideas" and build confidence in communicating design decisions
Explore the connection between visual identity and brand narrative while learning how to maintain consistency across complex applications
Gain hands-on exposure to bringing concepts to life through the production phase, including print preparation and vendor coordination
Develop an eye for quality control by observing the review of technical specs, materials, samples, and physical proofs
Assist in translating established brand identities into digital environments while learning usability and accessibility best practices
Gain an understanding of how design decisions impact development and observe the requirements for a successful technical handoff
Apply skills and observations from all program units to active or simulated client projects alongside the design team
Integrate into the studio culture through participation in internal reviews, team critiques, and cross-functional huddles
Gain experience with professional workflow management, including how to navigate timelines, priorities, and revisions under mentorship 🎯 Requirements
Design experience across multiple mediums
Possession of creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality
Ability to backup ideas and designs with research and reasoning
Ability to interact, communicate and present ideas internally
Ability to defend choices made with research and examples
Up to date with industry leading software and technologies
Realism regarding time and deadlines
Highly organized, disciplined, driven and energetic
Pays close attention to direction and knows when to check-in or ask for assistance
Exercises excellent judgment in determining what can and cannot be efficiently accomplished prior to receiving approval/direction
Discrete and trustworthy with sensitive firm and customer information
Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to Second Melody, our goals and our growth
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Hard Skills & Tools

design experiencevisual identitybrand narrativequality controlusability best practicesaccessibility best practicesprint preparationvendor coordinationconceptual abilitycreative flair

Soft Skills

communicationpresentationorganizationdisciplinecreativityresourcefulnessjudgmenttrustworthinesscollaborationproblem-solving