Graphic Design InternAt — LYNX ENTERPRISE

Graphic Design Intern (Student Position)

Location: Remote
Company: LYNX Enterprise
Employment Type: Part-Time Internship (10–20 hours/week)

About LYNX

LYNX Enterprise helps organizations create branded experiences people remember. We specialize in premium custom apparel, live embroidery event activations, print-on-demand webstores, and branded merchandise for universities, corporations, nonprofits, and events.

We're looking for a creative, detail-oriented Graphic Design Intern who wants to build a real portfolio by designing work that will actually be produced, sold, and seen by thousands of people.

What You'll Do

• Design apparel graphics for t-shirts, hoodies, hats, bags, and other merchandise

• Create social media graphics, advertisements, and marketing assets

• Develop print materials including flyers, banners, signage, and event displays

• Prepare artwork for embroidery, DTF, screen printing, and other production methods

• Create mockups and product presentations for client proposals

• Assist in branding and visual identity projects

• Design graphics for Shopify and print-on-demand webstores

• Help maintain organized design files and brand asset libraries

• Collaborate with the LYNX team to bring creative concepts to life

Qualifications

• Current college student pursuing Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, or a related field

• Strong understanding of Adobe Illustrator (required)

• Experience with Adobe Photoshop

• Familiarity with Canva and Figma is a plus

• Understanding of typography, layout, color, and branding principles

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail

• Able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

• Strong communication skills and willingness to receive feedback

• Passion for creating clean, modern, high-quality designs

Bonus Skills

• Experience designing apparel graphics

• Knowledge of embroidery or print production

• Motion graphics or video editing

• Photography or content creation

• Experience with Shopify or e-commerce

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience working with real clients and national brands

• Portfolio pieces that are actually produced and sold

• Exposure to branding, marketing, apparel production, and entrepreneurship

• Mentorship from an entrepreneurial team

• Opportunities to attend and assist with live corporate embroidery activations

• Potential for long-term employment as LYNX continues to grow

Compensation

• College internship credit available (if applicable)

To Apply

Please send:

• Resume

• Portfolio (required)

• A short paragraph explaining why you'd like to join LYNX

We're looking for someone who loves great design, enjoys solving creative problems, and wants to build work that makes an impact.

Tasks:

The student will perform professional and pre-professional graphic design work under the supervision of the LYNX Enterprise creative team. Duties include:

Design original marketing materials, digital advertisements, social media graphics, and branded collateral for commercial clients.
Create production-ready artwork for apparel, embroidery, print-on-demand products, signage, and promotional merchandise.
Develop branding concepts, visual identities, and marketing assets that align with client objectives and brand guidelines.
Produce product mockups, presentations, and e-commerce graphics for client proposals and online storefronts.
Participate in project planning, creative brainstorming sessions, and design reviews with the supervisor.
Apply typography, color theory, layout, and visual communication principles to real-world business projects.
Revise and refine designs based on client and supervisor feedback while meeting project deadlines.
Prepare and organize digital files according to commercial print and embroidery production standards.
Observe and collaborate with production staff to understand how design decisions affect manufacturing and final product quality.
Build a professional portfolio by completing client-facing projects that are produced and implemented in commercial settings.

More than 80% of the student's responsibilities will involve professional graphic design, branding, and creative problem-solving activities. Administrative tasks will be limited to project organization, file management, and other duties directly supporting the student's educational objectives and will comprise less than 20% of the internship experience.

Training:

Students will begin the internship with a general employer orientation covering LYNX Enterprise's mission, workplace expectations, communication procedures, and design workflows. Each intern will receive hands-on training in Adobe Creative Suite, branding, apparel design, and production-ready artwork for embroidery and print. Weekly one-on-one meetings with a supervisor will provide mentorship, feedback, and goal setting. Students will also shadow team members, review work samples and brand guidelines, and receive project-specific instruction before each assignment. Training is designed to progressively build technical skills, professional communication, and real-world experience through increasingly independent design projects.

Learning Outcome:

By the end of the internship, students will be able to:

Apply graphic design principles to real-world branding, marketing, and apparel projects for businesses, nonprofits, and universities.
Create production-ready artwork for embroidery, DTF, screen printing, UV printing, and other commercial decoration methods.
Develop and maintain brand consistency across digital, print, apparel, and environmental graphics.
Translate client objectives into effective visual solutions through concept development, design iterations, and presentation.
Collaborate effectively within a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment by managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and incorporating feedback.