Graphics Design Intern

Graphic Design Intern — Sallee Productions

New York, NY

About Sallee Productions

Sallee Productions is an experiential events production and design agency based in New York. We work across the US and Canada. We produce brand activations, product launches, press previews and private events for clients ranging from global retailers to premium hospitality brands. We handle every stage, from the first moodboard to the last case loaded out of the venue.

The Role

We're looking for a graphic design intern who is self-motivated, hardworking, resourceful and energetic, and who wants to see their work printed, installed and experienced in real spaces. You'll work with our designers and producers on live client projects from week one. That could mean building a pitch deck for a new brand or laying out step-and-repeat and signage files for print. You'll also resize a hero graphic into twelve formats the day before install. This role is for someone who sweats the details and keeps their energy up when the deadline moves up.

What You'll Do

Design and lay out client pitch decks, moodboards and concept presentationsCreate event graphics: signage, wayfinding, menus, place cards, invitations, name badges and social assetsAdapt a brand's identity across print, digital and environmental formats while staying true to its guidelinesPrepare print-ready files to vendor specs (bleeds, dielines, color profiles, large-format) and help check proofsHelp build simple 2D layouts and mockups showing how graphics will live in an activation spaceKeep our design files, brand assets and templates organizedJoin on-site installs when possible to see how the work translates in person

Who You Are

Self-starting: you don't wait to be told what's next, and you ask good questions when you're stuckResourceful: if the font license, image or template you need doesn't exist, you figure out a workaroundHardworking and dependable: when you say a file will be ready by 5, it's ready by 5Energetic and open to feedback, including a third round of revisionsA strong eye for typography, layout, hierarchy and color. You notice when kerning is off on a headline.Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop; Figma, Keynote/PowerPoint or Canva is a plusInterest in luxury/premium brands and spatial or environmental design is a strong plusCurrently studying, or recently graduated in, graphic design, communication design, visual arts or a related fieldPortfolio required

Details

Start date: ASAPDuration: December 22 2026 - possibility to extendSchedule: Minimum 3 days in office, preferred 5Paid

How to Apply

Email [email protected] with the subject line "Graphic Design Intern | [Your Name]". Include your resume, a portfolio link or PDF, and a few sentences about a project you're proud of and the problem it solved.