Founded in 2012, Invisible North is a female-owned creative marketing agency headquartered in NYC with global reach. We are a team of culturally fluent strategists, creatives, designers, and producers pushing the limits of possibility. Together we champion creativity and build thoughtful experiences and content that solve business problems and bring brands to life.
We are seeking a design student/graduate with a strong interest in motion design and a foundation in graphic design to support the Invisible North creative team. This position offers hands-on experience with a fast-growing creative marketing agency. You will be involved in all stages of a project from initial concept through design execution, assisting the team with various static and animated design needs. Applicants should have a portfolio that demonstrates both strong visual design fundamentals and an emerging motion sensibility.
We want you to love what you do, so a passion for art, fashion, design, film, music and/or social activism is required.
This is a temporary, hourly paid position; Invisible North is not a degree-granting or educational institution so any school credit earned from this experience shall be granted through your current educational program.
While our main office is located in DUMBO Brooklyn, we work as a distributed team with members reaching from Maine to LA, and everywhere in between. For this role, we are giving preference to candidates who can be local to NYC during this term.
Summer dates are flexible. Roughly June 2, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026
Opportunities
Work alongside a seasoned team of designers and creatives in brand marketing, with access to one-on-one mentorship and strong opportunities for growthElevate your visual design skills while exploring new areas of visual storytelling – if you’re passionate and self-motivated, we’re here to help you build your creative toolsetInvisible North is a team of multidisciplinary talents, and we encourage our team to share their expertise and wealth of knowledge in various industries
Key Responsibilities
Conduct preliminary brand research and contribute to the design conceptualization process for RFPs and live projects, including developing motion references, storyboards, and concept framesCollaborate with creative team members to develop and execute static and animated design solutions across digital and experiential platforms, including social, presentations, and experiential contentCreate and produce visual assets across platforms, including animation, typography, transitions, and short-form videoSupport visual system design across pitches and active projects, including decks, layouts, and visual systemsAssist in translating static design systems into motion design systems aligned with the overall brand and visual languageSupport design production by organizing files, exporting assets, and preparing deliverables for both digital and experiential applicationsTake direction from creative team members and maintain detailed notes during internal and external meetings and callsOffer creative support across agency initiatives, with a focus on motion and time-based media
Skills + Qualifications
Portfolio must include motion/animation work (After Effects or similar), alongside strong typography and layout fundamentalsClear communication, a collaborative approach to cross-functional teamwork, and a strong team-oriented mindsetExcellent time management skills with the ability to balance multiple projects and deadlinesComfortable learning new tools and workflows across motion, design, and productionExperience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, After Effects required; Premiere, Cinema 4D, Illustrator, or similar a plus), Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace.Interest in or exposure to motion design for spatial or physical environments (e.g., screens, installations, projections) is a plusExperience in print and environmental graphics is a plusSelf-starter, proactive, organized, flexible, and eager to learnComfortable working in our Dumbo office with team members two days per week.
Compensation
Hourly rate: $25/hr, 36-40 hrs/wk
At IN, we acknowledge that in order to be a forward-thinking, culture-led agency, we must actively foster and uplift a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and ways of thinking within our team. We seek to work with those who are a culture add, not just a culture fit. We believe that the best ideas come from authenticity and that the unique passions, identities, and points of view of our team are what make us All IN.
IN is WBENC certified.
Please visit invisiblenorth.com to learn more about the agency and our work.
To apply, please submit your resume and portfolio to [email protected] and indicate Graphic/Motion Design Co-Op in the subject heading.
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