Graphic Design Intern – Host Guest
Host Guest is a growing startup launched in 2024, created to help students and travelers find affordable, meaningful housing through host families. Whether you’re an out-of-state student, an international guest, or a traveler seeking cultural connection, Host Guest offers a home away from home. We’re currently launching in the United States and working toward a platform that feels both welcoming and professional.
As we prepare to launch our app and website, we’re looking for Graphic Design Interns to help bring our brand to life across platforms, from Instagram to onboarding guides. If you’re a visual storyteller with an eye for clean design and want to be part of building a brand from the ground up, this is your space.
Job Description
As a Graphic Design Intern, you’ll work closely with the Marketing Manager and Content team to create digital assets that represent Host Guest’s brand voice. You’ll help design posts, templates, internal documents, and creative materials that support social campaigns, partnerships, and onboarding.
This is a creative and collaborative role that will allow you to gain hands-on experience in real design work while contributing directly to the look and feel of a startup brand before launch.
Key Responsibilities
• Social Media Design: Create high-quality, on-brand designs for Instagram, LinkedIn, and other platforms.
• Campaign Support: Assist in designing creative assets for marketing campaigns, launches, and promotional initiatives.
• Onboarding & Internal Materials: Help develop PDF guides, booklets, slide decks, and intern onboarding materials using Canva or Adobe.
• Brand Consistency: Maintain design consistency across all channels, helping build a recognizable Host Guest aesthetic.
• Creative Collaboration: Work with social media, content, and marketing interns to brainstorm and execute ideas visually.
• Quick Turnaround Design: Deliver timely visuals with flexibility to adapt feedback and adjust based on needs.
Qualifications
• Strong interest or background in graphic design, branding, or visual communication.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience using Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar tools.
• Ability to create visuals that align with a brand’s voice and message.
• Bonus: Experience with startups, social media brands, or youth-focused design.
• Bonus: Motion/animation skills (simple reels or animated stories) are a plus but not required.
Internship Details
• This is an unpaid internship with a guaranteed base monetary compensation of $500 at the end of the internship with bonuses up to $500.
• The internship is part-time and fully remote and will run over a period of 3 to 4 months.
• The official start date is Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
• Outstanding performance may lead to a future paid opportunity with Host Guest after the internship concludes.
• Interns will receive a detailed letter of recommendation and the chance to lead and contribute to a fast-growing startup.
Why Host Guest?
We’re not just launching an app. We’re building a movement around belonging, safety, and cultural connection. At Host Guest, you’ll be part of a team that’s redefining what alternative housing can look like for students and travelers. This is your chance to gain real-world experience, take ownership of your work, and make a meaningful impact from day one. You won’t be sitting on the sidelines. You’ll be designing the experience that welcomes people home.
