Design InternAt — Storyland Studios LLC

THE ROLE

This is a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves opportunity for someone who’s excited to learn, create, and contribute to story-driven design work in a collaborative studio environment.

As a Graphic Design Intern at Storyland, you’ll support our creative team in developing visual assets that help communicate ideas, shape experiences, and bring concepts to life. From presentations and pitch decks to branded materials and environmental graphics, your work will play a real role in how stories are told - both internally and externally.

Our type of work is a little different than traditional graphic design.
We imagine, design, and create immersive environments - theme parks, branded spaces, museums, and community-driven projects like churches. That means design here isn’t just about making things look good, it’s about helping tell a story in space. You’ll be supporting work that connects narrative, place, and human experience in a meaningful way.

You’ll be surrounded by a multidisciplinary team of designers, storytellers, and creatives who are passionate about what they do and invested in helping you grow.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Support the creation of visual assets across a variety of projects - presentations, pitch decks, branding elements, and more
• Assist in formatting and polishing materials to ensure clarity, consistency, and visual impact
• Contribute to mood boards, concept packages, and storytelling visuals
• Help maintain brand standards across internal and client-facing materials
• Jump in where needed - this is a team that collaborates, adapts, and supports one another
• Take feedback in stride and use it as a tool to grow your skills and confidence

Guide and grow (with support)

• Work alongside experienced designers and creatives who will mentor and guide your development
• Learn how ideas move from concept to execution in a real-world, client-driven environment
• Gain exposure to multiple disciplines within design and storytelling

What you’ll bring to the party

• A passion for design, storytelling, and creative problem-solving
• A strong eye for layout, typography, and visual composition
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
• A willingness to learn, take initiative, and ask thoughtful questions
• A collaborative, low-ego mindset - you’re excited to contribute and grow as part of a team
• High attention to detail and pride in your work
• Strong communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude
• You’re a senior in college, or a recent graduate

Bonus points if you have…

• Experience with presentation design (PowerPoint, Keynote, or similar)
• Familiarity with branding systems or environmental graphics
• Interest in themed entertainment, experiential design, or storytelling in space

What this experience offers you

• Real, hands-on experience working on meaningful projects
• Mentorship from a team that genuinely cares about your growth
• Exposure to the inner workings of a creative studio environment
• The chance to contribute to work that lifts the Spirit

Tasks:

Student will be working on a real-life with actual delivery and schedule assets. Tasks will include
developing an initial design solution and package it for client review in subsequent design phases.
The final goal is for the intern to undersatnd the process and turn over production- ready files.
There will

Training:

There will be hands-on supervision and mentorship, with weekly check-ins to review progress, discuss designs, and identify any adjustments needed

Learning outcome:

Develop graphics for an experiential design project for one of our clients.

Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles andesthetic design concepts.

By the end of the internship, Maddy will be able to comprehend and execute a complete design project from concept to
design development to construction documents.