Brand Design Intern (Summer 2027)

Figma · San Francisco, CA · Early Career · listed September 14, 2026

The shape of it

Seniority
Internship
Where
On site
Requirements listed
4
Length
799 words

In the posting’s own words

To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.

What it asks for · 4

  • A portfolio (school projects, personal work, or previous internships) that shows visual curiosity and a developing sense of craft across image-making, composition, typography, and color
  • Working proficiency in Figma
  • Strong visual communication skills and comfort sharing early, unpolished work for feedback
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity and asking questions to gain context

Also a plus

  • Exposure to motion or animation tools (e.g., Figma Motion, After Effects)
  • Early experimentation with AI-powered image or content generation tools
  • Familiarity with brand systems or design systems, even at a coursework level

What the job covers

  • Support the creation of visually engaging brand work across campaigns, launches, and storytelling moments
  • Assist in exploring visual directions for the Figma brand through image-making, typography, and composition, with guidance from senior designers
  • Contribute concepts and drafts that are refined through feedback and mentorship from the team
  • Help execute scalable visual systems and toolkits under the direction of the team
  • Collaborate with Brand Studio partners and gain exposure to cross-functional partners
  • Research and share new creative references, tools, and techniques, including AI-powered workflows
  • Practice bringing craft and intentionality to work, from early explorations through to final files
  • Present work-in-progress and finished work to the team, and incorporate feedback into revisions

Tools and skills named

Product & design
  • Figma10×
  • Design systems
Ways of working
  • Cross-functional2×
  • Mentorship
Data
  • Experimentation

Words the posting leans on

  • brand10×
  • design7×
  • visual6×
  • systems5×
  • creative4×
  • partners4×
  • tools4×
  • brand studio3×
  • craft3×
  • early3×
  • feedback3×
  • real3×
  • storytelling3×
  • ai-powered2×
  • brand design2×
  • bring2×

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