Graphic Design Intern (Detroit, Michigan, US, 48226)

Dynatrace

internship

Required skills

Adobe Creative Suite
Premiere Pro
After Effects

About the role

Graphic Design Intern

We are seeking a motivated and creative Graphic Design Intern to join our team and support the development of engaging visual and video-based assets across a variety of internal and learning-focused channels. This is an excellent opportunity for a student or early-career designer who is interested in both visual design and learning design to gain hands-on experience and build a strong portfolio.

Your role at Dynatrace

What You’ll Do

Design & Video Creation

Assist in creating visual assets such as infographics, banners, icons, slide layouts, and digital graphics for learning materials, SharePoint sites, newsletters, presentations, and internal communications.
Support the creation and editing of short-form videos, such as motion graphics, screen recordings, basic animations, or learning-related video content.

Collaborate & Learn

Work closely with graphic designers, instructional designers, and cross-functional partners to understand project goals and audience needs.
Learn how visual and video design supports effective learning experiences and business outcomes.

Iterate & Improve

Revise designs and video assets based on feedback, gaining experience working within brand, accessibility, and learning guidelines.
Apply feedback to improve clarity, engagement, and visual storytelling.

Build Foundations in Design & Learning

Apply and continue developing core skills in typography, color, layout, visual hierarchy, and basic accessibility.
Gain exposure to learning design concepts, such as learner engagement, clarity, and content flow.
Stay curious about design, video, and learning trends, tools, and best practices.

Project Support

Assist with multiple small projects while learning how to prioritize work and meet deadlines in a professional environment.

What will help you succeed

Minimum Requirements

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree or certification in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, Learning Design, or a related field.
Basic proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and/or video tools such as Premiere Pro or After Effects (academic experience is fine).
Interest in video creation and designing for learning or education.
Foundational understanding of visual design principles.
Openness to feedback, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset.
Ability to manage time effectively and follow through on assigned tasks.

Preferred (Nice to Have)

Coursework or personal projects related to eLearning, instructional design, or learning experience design (LXD).
Familiarity with or interest in tools such as Articulate Rise and/or Storyline.
Experience with simple motion graphics, animation, or screen capture videos.
A small portfolio or samples of design and/or video work (student work welcome).

Why you will love being a Dynatracer

Dynatrace is a leader in unified observability and security.
We provide a culture of excellence with competitive compensation packages designed to recognize and reward performance.
Our employees work with the largest cloud providers, including AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud, and other leading partners worldwide to create strategic alliances.
The Dynatrace platform uses cutting-edge technologies, including our own Davis hypermodal AI, to help our customers modernize and automate cloud operations, deliver software faster and more securely, and enable flawless digital experiences.
Over 50% of the Fortune 100 companies are current customers of Dynatrace.

Compensation and Rewards

$26/hour
Hybrid in Detroit, MI
Full-time: 40 hours/week
June 8th - August 14th

About Dynatrace

Provides an AI-powered observability platform for cloud monitoring.

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