Human Resources Intern - Graphic Design

Job Description

Graphic Design Intern – Global Strategy and Policy Division, Office of Human Resources (UN HQ New York)

Work Location:

• Designed to be in-person and full-time (35 hours/week) at the UN HQ in New York
• May be adjusted based on the request of the selected candidate (remote and/or part-time arrangements possible)

Expected Duration:

• 3 to 6 months
• Minimum of 2 months, extendable up to 6 months
• UNPAID internship

Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of a Human Resources Officer, the Graphic Design Intern will:

• Assist in designing and producing visual content, including:
• • Publications, websites, blogs, email campaigns
  • Social media assets, brochures, presentations
  • Advertisements, event materials, posters, banners, flyers, infographics
• Participate in the full design workflow:
  • Develop concepts, storyboards, and drafts
  • Incorporate feedback from team leads and stakeholders
  • Finalize layouts for production and contribute to project evaluations
• Support the layout and development of:
  • PowerPoint presentations
  • Newsletters, reports, and other communications products
• Research and prepare content for printed and digital materials
• Assist in maintaining and updating:
  • Internal and external websites
  • Social media channels
• Support:
  • Event coordination and outreach
  • Creation of supplementary communications materials
• Contribute to:
  • Video editing and sound design for digital media
  • Promoting accessibility in all graphic design and communication products
• Attend project briefings and meetings, and report on:
  • Workflow and project statuses
  • Design recommendations and campaign approaches
• Stay current on trends in:
  • Graphic design, communications, marketing, and accessibility

Qualifications / Special Skills:
Applicants must meet one of the following:

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (Master’s or equivalent)
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent)

Additional requirements and desirable qualifications:

• Field of study should be closely related to graphic design or communications
• No prior professional work experience is required
• Ability to use graphic design tools is desirable:
• • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
  • Canva, Figma, etc.
• Ability to create visual content for:
  • Social media, websites, publications, or presentations
• Ability to support:
  • Event coordination, outreach, or communications material preparation (flyers, banners, announcements)

Languages:

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required
• Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish)

Additional Information – Visa and Work Authorization Requirements:

• For in-person internships in the USA:
• • Non-U.S. citizens or residents must obtain a G-4 visa for full-time internships (35 hours/week)
  • Students on F-1 or J-1 visas with work authorization may only intern part-time
• Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations
• Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern or their sponsoring institution
• Interns not residing in the host country must secure appropriate visa and work authorization before starting
• Selected candidates must discuss specific visa requirements before accepting the internship

Deadline : Sep 4, 2025