Graphic Design Intern

Length of Internship: Summer 2026

Time Commitment: Full-time (40 hours / week)

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Compensation: Starting at $18/hr

Location: In-person at KCADC Offices (Union Station Kansas City)

Applications accepted via email, due May 15 Position starting June 1

At the Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC) we’re not just a nonprofit, we’re the sales and marketing team for the Kansas City region. We work every day to position KC as a top business and lifestyle destination, and we create innovative strategies to attract companies and people from around the world.

Ranked as a top regional economic development group in the country, we’re recognized internationally for our innovative marketing and business development strategies. The marketing department at KCADC is an in-house agency, working with internal and external clients to amplify and elevate the KC region to key audiences globally in new and unique ways.

As a graphics intern, you’ll dive in with the whole team on day one. You’ll help design materials for a variety of platforms to showcase KC’s top industries and highlight the best of our region’s culture.

If you’re a self-starter looking to sharpen your design skills, add real work to your portfolio and help promote the KC region, then this opportunity could be perfect for you.

Projects you’ll support

● Assist in designing branded materials for a variety of uses from digital to print and video

● Help create engaging visual content for social media across KCADC and partner brands

● Assist in maintaining and evolving KCADC’s visual brand family

● Collaborate with the marketing team to concept and execute creative assets that tell Kansas City’s story

● Organize and manage KCADC’s photography and asset library, ensuring visuals are up-to-date and easily accessible

● Edit and resize graphics for various formats and channels, ensuring consistency and quality across all outputs

● Contribute to creative brainstorming and campaign development for marketing initiatives

● Assist with motion graphics or video design needs (if applicable based on skillset)

● Provide on-site staff support for various duties during events as needed

What We’re Looking For

● A current student or recent graduate pursuing graphic design or arts degree

● A portfolio of recent design work showcasing your experience

● Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite programs, macOS platform, and Outlook

● Strong organization skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects and assignments to meet deadlines

● Attention to detail and ability to reach beyond the obvious

● Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with great interpersonal skills

To apply

Please send résumé, design samples and/or portfolio link via email to: ***email_hidden***

For more information about KCADC, please visit: OneKC.org

We are committed to building a diverse workplace, and are continually striving to achieve this goal. As such, we provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or genetic information.