Design Intern
Location: Minneapolis, MN – Hybrid
In-office requirements on T, W & TH
Start Date: June 2nd, 2026
About Bold Orange:
Bold Orange is a customer experience company. We believe authentic human connections are the single most important driver of business and societal progress. We exist to create these connections across the customer lifecycle, from acquisition to engagement to retention. Our culture is one of curiosity, collaboration, proactivity and always bringing the outside perspective to our customers.
Position Summary:
Starting this summer, Bold Orange is seeking a creative, bold, entrepreneurial spirit to join our growing, future focused agency. As a supporting pillar of our Creative team, you can expect to collaborate with the best of the best to develop breakthrough concepts and create visual solutions for integrated marketing campaigns. The Design Intern is curious, creative, and insightful, and works to support “out of the box” design solutions from start to finish, with oversight from experienced creatives who will guide the work through execution and launch.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create and execute visual concepts that surpass client objectives
- Develop and implement designs with creative direction from senior creative staff
- Expand personal knowledge of design techniques and best practices
- Actively listen and participate in meetings, presentations, and brainstorming sessions (in person, by phone or video conference)
- Serve as a constant resource to the creative team
- Additional duties as requested
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Senior or recent grad with a bachelor’s degree
- Desire to learn and understand the production process (e.g. optimizing graphics, compression settings, file size and image optimization, etc.)
- Strong creative portfolio
- A “can-do” approach to life
- Curiosity for new technology and emerging trends
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A curious mindset, always asking “why” and “what else”
- Excitement! Ready to be an integral part of an agency full of the best of the best, without ego and wired for culture
- Desire to always be learning and growing
- Nice to have – video editing
Compensation:
This is a full-time summer internship paid at $20.00/hour, with the potential for post-internship full-time employment.
Who We Are:
Our tone is professionally sassy. We embrace meat raffles, hot seats, and the occasional Jell‑O shot. We like staff meetings that are informative, educational, and at times, damn funny. We believe in no hierarchy, no bullshit, no politics. Just honest, hard work and great fun.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, familial status, ancestry, status as a veteran, status with regard to public assistance and any other characteristic protected by law. Bold Orange does not and will not discriminate against employees, prospective employees, clients or vendors.