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Best Illustration Internships

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An illustration is a decoration, interpretation or visual explanation of a text, concept or process, designed for integration in print and digitally published media, such as posters, flyers, magazines, books, teaching materials, animations, video games and films. An illustration is typically created by an illustrator.

Illustration interns are commissioned to produce still drawings in advertisements, books, magazines, packaging, greetings cards and newspapers. It is essential to prepare a sound portfolio of work that can be used to demonstrate abilities. You may be asked to participate in design team meetings, help with design projects and social media, conduct client research, and collaborate with experienced designers. Though interns are paid little to nothing, the experience they gain in their field can be invaluable.

To get an internship, you can find diverse options available in different companies. Some of the companies are listed below; browse the opportunity and other details, and get enrolled today in the program. All the Best!

Tesla Internship

Tesla is looking for an intern to help bring the vibe to every physical point of the customer journey. As a CMF intern, the applicant will be exposed to all aspects of the CMF design and development process. The tasks will include but not limited to ideate, visualize, and develop design proposals for colours, materials, and finishes for Tesla designs. The duration of the internship is for 12 weeks that also full-time. The candidate must be passionate about the company and dedicated to work hard for the company. The individual must be working towards a bachelors‡ degree and must be proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustration, and InDesign; having skills in After Effects is a plus.

Provided By: Tesla
Type: Full-Time
Duration: 12 Weeks
Deadline: Open
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Imre Internship

Imre is always hiring talented, creative, hard-working individuals. If anyone is interested in learning about what we do as a company do, apply for the open position in illustration internship. The internship is for 12 weeks. As team member, interns have to accurately translate creative and account feedback and apply it to existing design files. The position requires an original thinker who is skilled at forming creative and strategic concepts and bringing them to life visually. The successful candidates will collaborative well across the team and understand the balance. The perfect fit will be a recent graduate or pursuing a bachelor‡s degree in illustration, photography, Graphic design and have a minimum of one year of experience in the graphic design field.

Provided By: Imre
Type: N/A
Duration: 12 Weeks
Deadline: Open
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Kohler Internship

Kohler seeks an energetic, responsible intern to join the organization. The internship is on a full-time basis. The internship provides a unique opportunity to work with colleagues of diverse background to solve a variety of problems. After the selection, the applicant will be responsible for assisting in the research and creation of technical content to support Kohler kitchen and bath products, including but not limited to: installation, servicing, illustrations, knowledge management etc. The applicant will directly report to the technical communication manager. One must be currently working to gain a degree or enrollment in a graduate school program.

Provided By: Kohler
Type: Full-Time
Duration: N/A
Deadline: Open
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Pacsun Internship

The team in Pacsun needs an illustration intern. The role is an exciting opportunity to participate in the different departments of the company. The applicant is responsible for researching current graphic trends and communicating the trends to the design and marketing teams. The candidate is expected to work for three months and that too for a full-time role. The role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. The candidate working to gain a bachelor‡s degree from a college or university can apply for the position but must possess experience in illustration, photo editing, and graphic designing.

Provided By: Pacsun
Type: Full-Time
Duration: 3 Months
Deadline: Open
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Critical Mass Internship

Critical Mass search intern to join the team. The teams in the company are smalls, so the interns will have the unique opportunity to work on high-level projects and partnerships and make a personal impact. The applicants have the opportunity to create mood boards, storyboards, and enhancement. It is a 12-week internship. The candidate will work with the entire creative team to help shape the look and feel of the creative assets the company is looking for. The company welcomes exceptional undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduate in illustration, graphic design or those with relevant work experience are encouraged to apply.

Provided By: Critical Mass
Type: N/A
Duration: 12 Weeks
Deadline: Open
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Atomic Design and Consulting Internship

Atomic Design and Consulting invites students who are creative, motivated, detail-oriented and eager to put their design skills to work in a lively, fast-paced software startup culture. The person hired as an intern will improve graphic design skills in combination with website design. The intern’s role is to design creative approaches, graphics and layouts for web pages, HTML emails, sales and print collateral. The candidates work on a variety of local, regional and potentially national accounts. The right candidate is the one who is pursuing a bachelor‡s degree in illustration, graphic design, web design, or a related major.

Provided By: Atomic Design and Consulting
Type: N/A
Duration: N/A
Deadline: Open
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Jacobs Internship

Jacobs is providing an internship for the students who want to work in the department. The internship provides an opportunity to gain real-world, practical experience in your area of expertise while helping us meet our future leaders and innovators. As an intern, the applicant will have the opportunity to work alongside and support a group of professionals in business development to develop and train with the potential of future employment. The applicant must know excellent English, reading & writing skills and experience with mobile app design with user testing. The interns have to work with the collaborating team to produce digital, visual materials and website content. The person must be proficient in illustration, Photoshop, and Outlook.

Provided By: Jacobs
Type: N/A
Duration: N/A
Deadline: Open
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CourtAvenue Internship

CourtAvenue is a company providing opportunities for candidates. The modifly‡s internship is an opportunity for entry-level designers to develop their design skills with a digital agency team of successful, positive individuals. The applicant will get hands-on experience with real, client-facing projects and will have the opportunity to present work and ideas. The candidate will be learning from a team of visual designers how to create innovative, meaningful designs. The application is open for those students who are highly skilled with strong strategic thinking and the ability to empathetically these thoughts, which demonstrates their passion for illustration.

Provided By: CourtAvenue
Type: N/A
Duration: N/A
Deadline: Open
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