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SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art · 4 days ago

Design Studio Intern

San Francisco, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States. The Design Studio Intern will work closely with the Senior Graphic Designer and team members on various projects, gaining hands-on experience in graphic design and visual communication.

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Responsibilities

Work closely with the Senior Graphic Designer and other members of the Design Studio team on a wide range of projects

Projects may include brand system studies, museum signage initiatives, store product collaborations, social media efforts, website design, building and organizing a material library, and assisting on current and future exhibition materials

Get hands-on experience scheduling, producing, delivering, and installing graphics for exhibitions, as well graphic design support on museum-wide projects

Qualification

Adobe Creative SuiteTypography understandingDesign principlesAfter Effects familiarityDesign for various formatsOrganizational skillsTeam collaborationTime management

Required

Applicants must be currently enrolled in school or a recent graduate. The SFMOMA recognizes a graduation date within 6 months of the internship start date as a recent graduate

If you are a current employee of the SFMOMA applying for an internship, you must be a current student or a recent graduate, within 6 months of the internship start date

Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop); familiarity with After Effects, a plus

Demonstrates a strong understanding of typography, including hierarchy, legibility, expressive type use, proper ragging, and ability to typeset large amounts of text

Understanding of design principles: typography, color theory, layout, and composition

Familiarity with design for various formats (social media, web, print, environmental, etc.)

Organized, rigorous, and has an eye for detail

Ability to work collaboratively within a team and take direction from senior designers and art directors

Strong time management, ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Intern application on SFMOMA job site

Resume, in PDF format

Cover letter stating the specific internship of interest, in PDF format

Describe the experience you bring, why you are interested in museum or nonprofit work, reasons for applying to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and your goals for the internship

Two letters of recommendation from either a college professor or current/former employer, in PDF format

College/university transcript, in PDF format

Transcripts can be unofficial but must be legible

If you are currently enrolled in a master's or PhD program, please provide the transcript for your current program, not your undergraduate transcript