Marketing Intern (Graphic Design)

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About Ballad

At Ballad, we help communities, people, and businesses thrive. Through workforce development programs and consulting services, we bring creativity, expertise, and purpose to everything we do. As a certified B Corp, we're committed to using our business as a force for good — and we're looking for a creative and driven Marketing Intern to help us tell our story through design.

About the Role

We're looking for a marketing intern with a strong foundation in graphic design to support the creation of branded assets for internal and external communications. It's ideal for a post-secondary student who is excited to build real-world experience designing materials that directly support program impact, community storytelling, and consulting strategy.

You'll work hands-on with our marketing team to create design assets that make a real impact — from templates and reports to social media content and event materials. This in-person role is perfect for a post-secondary student eager to put their design skills into action and build a portfolio filled with meaningful work.

This is a 4-month, in-person position located in Edmonton, reporting directly to the Marketing Specialist.

What You'll Work On

• Develop and refine proposal development templates for internal and client use
• Design PowerPoint and presentation templates for company-wide and client-facing communications
• Create branded annual and impact reporting templates, ensuring brand consistency in style and tone
• Support miscellaneous daily design needs, including social media assets, event signage, and internal communications materials
• Help maintain and organize our library of visual assets and design files for ease of access and brand aligned organization
• Develop training guides to empower teams to use and update templates with ease
• Follow brand guidelines while bringing fresh ideas and creative strategy to every project
• Assist with versioning and production of design files for both digital and print

Who You Are

• A post-secondary student currently enrolled in a graphic design, visual communications, marketing, or related creative program
• Previous experience is considered an asset, whether through freelance work, internships or school projects
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Comfortable using Canva for quick-turn social graphics and template-based work
• Familiar with additional tools like Figma, Google Slides, or PowerPoint
• A strong eye for detail, layout, typography, and colour
• Organized, creative, and collaborative — you're confident managing multiple projects and timelines
• Passionate about community, design, and the power of storytelling

What You'll Gain

• Real-world experience designing for a certified B Corporation
• A portfolio of print and digital materials created in a professional setting
• Mentorship and collaboration with Ballad's in-house marketing team
• The opportunity to see your work in the hands of real clients, communities, and stakeholders across Alberta

How to Apply

• Your resume
• A portfolio (link) with 3-5 of your best design and proposal template samples

Note: We'll invite shortlisted applicants to complete a short design challenge to showcase your skills; a fun opportunity to show us your creativity.

Duration: 4 Months with the possibility of extension to 8 months.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm