Intern, Graphic Design (Spring 2027)
Summary
A 12-week part-time (up to 21 hrs/week) graphic design internship at Wolf Trap Foundation's in-house creative team in Vienna, VA. The intern designs signage, multi-page publications, invitations, and print/web ads, and prepares files for prepress, primarily using Adobe Creative Suite on Mac.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will not be considered after December 1. You must complete your application within three days of starting it for it to be processed.
EXPECTED DURATION: 12 weeks (part-time; up to 21 hours/week)
PAY RATE: $13.75/hour
LOCATION: We’re pleased to consider applicants who will be physically located in and who will have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment. The Foundation does not offer fully remote work for any positions. Applicants who reside in any other state would be required to be physically located in and provide a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia prior to starting work for Wolf Trap Foundation. If applicant cannot be onsite on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, an onsite schedule should be discussed if contacted for an interview.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Work on a wide range of creative projects in this exciting, fast-paced environment. Receive hands-on professional experience and mentorship while enhancing your design portfolio! As an integral part of Wolf Trap’s creative team, you will design signage, multi-page publications, invitations, print/Web ads, and more.
- Juggle several projects simultaneously and learn how to build production schedules and meet deadlines
- Prepare work for prepress, review proofs, and communicate with printers
REQUIREMENTS:
- Talented graphic design students with an interest in performing arts or music preferred
- Strong technical skills in Adobe creative suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) on Mac platform
- Strong understanding and appreciation for typography
- Motion graphic skills a plus
- Strong proofreading skills
- Must be detail-oriented
- Upload at least three portfolio samples showing type and layout skills only. Samples must be submitted as a multipage PDF (max file size 5 MB).
For additional information, contact internships@wolftrap.org with questions.