Graphic Design Intern

Graphic Design Intern

Mortenson's Sales + Marketing Team is seeking a dynamic, motivated, and eager individual to fill the role of Graphic Design Intern for the summer of 2026. The intern will create designs for a variety of digital platforms, including developing social media graphics and content for Mortenson.com, designing email marketing templates, and supporting print projects like flyers, signage, and marketing collateral. The Graphic Design Intern will collaborate with other team members, such as marketing specialists, content creators, and talent acquisition teams. You will support the Brand Team by gaining an understanding of Mortenson's services, offerings, teams, audiences, and customers and translating those needs into on-brand designs and templates. Highlights of your time with this Mortenson internship will include:

• Building off existing social media templates to expand our library of assets
• Assisting in the creation of visually stunning designs for digital platforms
• Collaborating with the Brand Team and other teams to develop concepts and execute designs
• Maintaining brand consistency across all channels in your work
• Utilizing graphic design software to create graphics, and layouts
• Research and implementation of current design trends and techniques
• Creating fun and sharable images, gifs, and various motion graphics content

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate, four-year degree in Graphic Design or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have achieved a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 / 4.0
• Have previous internship experience
• Have a demonstrated passion for graphic design and desire to expand your skills
• Have familiarity with graphic design software and tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, etc.) and Sketch
• Possess strong attention to detail and knowledge of aesthetics, basic design principles, digital standards, and ability to apply brand guidelines
• Have experience in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrate strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Have proven positive and professional attitude and customer service skills
• Have access to reliable transportation

You will join an exciting and ever-changing industry with a minimum 12-week internship with our team. This opportunity is full-time (40 hours/week) during the summer of 2026. The internship is based at our Minneapolis headquarters office. The position is not relocation-assistance eligible. The hourly wage for college Interns starts at $18.00. Students in their sophomore year of college, or more, are paid higher wages based on their year in school. Please make note: Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.

Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

About Mortenson: As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

Let's Redefine Possible Equal Employment Opportunity Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

Other Items to Note Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement. Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.