At Spotlight, it’s our mission to craft and sustain a successful analyst relations (AR) program for our clients –– and the Marketing Team plays a key role in maintaining Spotlight’s corporate identity. As a Graphic Design intern, you will be working closely with our Marketing Team to support them through various projects and tasks.

To be successful as an intern, you should be willing to help with any tasks assigned by a supervisor. Your work will be focused in a specific department where you will get a chance to immerse yourself in a specialty and gain transferable skills. You will receive a basic understanding of analyst relations and be involved in a few cross-team collaboration projects for an even broader view of the impact on Spotlight’s work. 

Following the completion of the program and evaluated performance, interns may have the opportunity to continue part-time or full-time employment.

Intern Responsibilities:

• Assist in content ideation for internal and external Spotlight events

• Redesign Spotlight collateral, such as slide decks, iconography, etc. 

• Create many different pieces of content, ranging from ads, social media, print design, web design, slide design, etc.

• Support the broader Marketing team with various projects 

Additional Intern Activities:

• Fulfill tasks set out by supervisors from several departments

• Assist in community outreach efforts

• Attend company events and expand your professional network 

Intern Requirements:

• Pursuing a degree in Graphic Design or a related field

• Has experience using the Adobe Suite (primarily Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro) Google/Microsoft Suite, and Wordpress with light knowledge of Figma/HTML/CSS/Affinity/Adobe After Effects (or other animation software)

• Preference for knowledge in motion graphics and/or illustration work, alongside strong graphic design background

• Must submit a portfolio of previous work to be reviewed (this can be a PDF, Website, etc.)

• Preference given to candidates who will graduate in December 2026 and May 2027 

• Must currently live in or be open to relocating to Kansas City for the summer 

• Available to work approximately 40 hours/week from May 26, 2026 to August 7, 2026

• Eager to learn and work with various departments in the company

Desired Skills, Attributes & Experience:

• An upbeat, fun, and engaging attitude

• Excellent communication skills and style, and ability to work with many different audiences

• Fundamental writing, research, and critical-thinking skills

• Time management abilities to coordinate different deadlines across projects

• Works well and collaborates with teammates

• Should have a strong interest in the digital tech space but can come from a variety of different backgrounds including corporate communications, business, public relations, and/or marketing

Benefits:

• Practical experience with current marketing and advertising techniques

• Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with successful professionals

• Opportunity to participate in networking events and company meetings

• Fully paid internship

Spotlight is an engaging, innovative, rapidly growing firm based in the Crossroads, and a six-time recipient of KC Business Journal’s Best Place to Work award. Learn more about us at spotlightar.com.

Spotlight is an equal opportunity employer.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.