Graphic Design Intern, Consumer Products – Summer 2025

Illumination

Up to 1 Years | Santa Monica, California, United States (Hybrid) | Internship | 9 months ago

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Job Summary

Illumination is seeking a Graphic Design Intern for Summer 2025 to join their Consumer Products team. The intern will contribute to a team of artists, honing their design skills by working on a range of projects within the licensed consumer products industry. Responsibilities include creating internal and external media graphics, designing presentations and marketing assets, conducting trend research, developing style guides, supporting creative product development, and designing new concepts and layouts. The ideal candidate must possess proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and a strong understanding of design principles. This is a paid internship opportunity offering practical experience in a dynamic and creative environment.

Must Have

Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
Strong design principles understanding
Teamwork and collaboration skills
Ability to take direction and incorporate feedback
Portfolio submission required
40 hours/week availability for 8 weeks

Good to Have

Illustration, Communication Design, or Graphic Design major

Job Description

Join the company behind The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets, and Sing. As an intern at Illumination, you will take part in cross company learning, partner with innovative leaders and teams, and have a seat at the table in our latest endeavors.

Illumination is seeking a Consumer Products Intern for Summer 2025 to work closely with our Marketing Consumer Products team. If you are someone that is creative and wants to learn the business behind the creativity too then this is the internship for you!

Learning and Responsibilities:

Hone design skills by contributing and working with a team of artists
Partner with lead designers on an array of projects while learning about the licensed and consumer products industry
Create internal and external media graphic materials
Design and update presentations as well as other marketing assets
Research and create trend boards
Develop style guides
Support creative product developers and creative style guide production
Design new concepts, graphics, and layouts
Prepare rough drafts and present ideas

Qualifications:

Availability to work 40 hours per week for 8 weeks
Must be returning to school/university/trade school/etc. the following semester
Adobe Creative Suite is a must
Preferred majors: Illustration, Communication Design, or Graphic Design
Demonstrated skills and willingness to learn: typography, color, layout, and other design and production principles
Ability to take creative direction and incorporate feedback into revised work
Must submit a graphic design portfolio to be considered for this role.
Must be authorized to work int he United States without visa sponsorship by the company.

The salary for this position is $17.28/hour

About Illumination

Illumination, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007, is one of the entertainment industry’s leading producers of event-animated films, including Despicable Me—the most successful animated franchise in cinematic history—as well as Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch and The Secret Life of Pets and Sing films. The 2023 release of Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie has joined the studio library, now comprising three of the top 10 animated films of all time. Illumination’s iconic, beloved franchises—infused with memorable and distinct characters, global appeal and cultural relevance—have grossed more than $9 billion worldwide. Illumination has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures.

Illumination is based in Santa Monica, CA and its studio, Illumination Studios Paris, is located in the center of Paris, France.

Illumination's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Illumination will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.