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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