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Brand Design Intern

Chicago, Illinois, United StatesHybridInternshipJunior / Entry-level$20–$20 /hrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

Smartly is seeking a Brand Design Intern for a full-time summer internship in Chicago. The intern will support creative projects in digital design, social content, and brand storytelling, collaborating with designers, marketers, and cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include creating digital illustrations, graphics, and visual assets, assisting with social media creative, supporting presentations in Figma and Google Slides, and maintaining brand consistency. The role requires current college students pursuing a design or related degree, with experience in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, and strong organizational and communication skills. The internship is paid $20/hour and runs from June 16th to August 20th, 2026, with a hybrid work schedule.

Smartly is looking for a Brand Design Intern to join our Brand team in Chicago for the summer. In this role, you’ll support creative projects across digital design, social content, and brand storytelling while working closely with designers, marketers, and cross-functional teams. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a collaborative, fast-moving environment while contributing to work seen across Smartly’s brand channels and campaigns.

This is a full-time summer internship based in our Chicago office with a hybrid schedule of three in-office days per week. Lunch is provided Tuesday through Thursday..

What You Will Do. . .

  • Create digital illustrations, graphics, and visual assets that support Smartly’s brand and marketing initiatives
  • Assist in developing social media creative and campaign materials across multiple platforms
  • Support presentations, templates, and visual storytelling in Google Slides and Figma
  • Collaborate with the Brand team to maintain consistency across visual identity and brand guidelines
  • Contribute ideas and creative concepts during brainstorming sessions and design reviews
  • Manage multiple assignments and timelines while maintaining strong attention to detail
  • Incorporate feedback thoughtfully and iterate on creative work based on team direction
  • Partner with teammates across marketing and brand projects to support day-to-day creative execution

    • What we are looking for…

  • Current college student pursuing a degree in graphic design, visual communication, marketing, or a related field
  • Experience creating digital illustrations and visual design work through coursework, internships, freelance, or personal projects
  • Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
  • Experience using Figma and Google Slides
  • Understanding of social media platforms and basic content strategy
  • Previous internship experience in a creative, marketing, or related environment
  • Strong time management, organizational, and communication skills
  • Comfortable asking questions, seeking guidance, and collaborating with teammates
  • Self-motivated, curious, humble, and eager to contribute where needed
  • Able to take direction well and apply feedback constructively

    • This internship is paid at $20 per hour and will be approximately 30 hours per week between June 16th and August 20th of 2026.

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    About Smartly

    Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.

    Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it.

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