Summer Intern - Graphic Design
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh, PAThis is a Full Time Unpaid Internship
Intern - Graphic Design (2026 Summer)
Job Summary
This Graphic Design Internship position is a seasonal position (May 11, 2026 – August 14, 2026) working as a team with the Sr. Designer, Designers, and the Creative Director on a variety of projects and assignments. Assignments primarily come from the Creative Director, and the Creative Project Manager. The ideal candidate is a proactive individual, with well-developed critical thinking skills who can process, react to, and solve problems in a timely manner. This candidate should also seek out and be open to constructive criticism.
Responsibilities:
• Clearly communicate and present ideas through visuals to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Understand the Pirates brand, voice, and audience to produce visuals that inspire our brand story while also building authentic relationships.
• Work with other creative team members to produce cohesive content and designs for all platforms and mediums.
• Collaborate with other creative team members and attend project and team meetings.
• Collaborate with other departments within the organization.
• Participate in career building exercises with fellow interns
• Accept real and constructive feedback when necessary.
• Receive projects and tasks from the Project Manager via a project management system (Lytho) Uploading proofs and deliverables to that system.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Authorized to work lawfully in the United States.
• Must be in a Degree-Seeking Program at Junior, Senior or Graduate level, majoring in Graphic Design.
• Must be available to be on-site for the entire duration of the internship. Work hours will be on weekdays between the hours of 8:30am and 5pm.
• Understanding of the graphic production process.
• Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to maintain, organize, and label all design production files
Desired:
• Ability to work some gamedays throughout the season.
• Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects
• Working knowledge of Canva
• Understanding of both digital and print design
Additional Information
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a storied franchise in Major League Baseball, committed to reinventing themselves on every level. They pursue excellence by developing a player and people-centered culture, connecting deeply with fans, partners, and colleagues, creating lasting memories for generations, and making a meaningful impact on their communities and the game of baseball. The Pirates believe in the power of a diverse workforce and strive to foster an inclusive culture centered on Passion, Innovation, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Empathy, and Service.
