Design Intern

This internship will run from Tuesday 2nd June - Friday 28th Aug 2026.

This posting reflects an existing vacancy.

The anticipated annual equivalent salary for this position is $44,850 CAD. Salary is based on relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact.

Welcome to Ignite, DEPT®'s internship for Black individuals. 

As it’s challenging for Black professionals to break into the marketing/advertising industry, an initiative has been created and is dedicated to changing that by hiring, retaining and developing Black people in this sector. We want to aim to have a proportionate amount of Black talent across our offices. 

This opportunity is open to those seeking to start their career in design, and is perfect for a current university student or someone who already has a little experience, whether self-taught, from a previous role, or an education course.

As a Design intern for the Ignite program, you’ll be supporting on designing a variety of creative campaigns, brainstorming innovative and exciting ideas to be pitched to clients, and seeing things fruition into fully moulded concepts.

Within the Ignite internship, you will have a Black mentor and/or line manager who will help guide and support you. This will ensure that we can meet your needs at both a business and personal level.

At DEPT®, we offer a range of learning opportunities to build up your skill set and we make sure you’re given the best tools to succeed in your growing career.

JOB PURPOSE

With support from your mentor, you will work on a broad range of projects for some of the largest, well-recognised brands in the world and you’ll get to be a part of that too.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Image sourcing and artworking.
• Support with the designing of: responsive emails and landing pages, new and existing onsite marketing templates, paid marketing assets for social media and display.
• Assist in developing rich visual content for weekly newsletters.
• Applying creativity to adhoc projects.
• Always striving to create work that contributes to client business goals.
• Researching competitors and staying current with design and marketing trends.
• Contributing innovative ideas at creative review meetings.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Keen interest in digital design.
• An understanding of Sketch or Figma is advantageous.
• Excellent knowledge of the Adobe suite.
• Good eye for layout, skilled in typesetting and retouching.
• A great teammate that supports their colleagues and doesn’t act as an individual.
• Very organised with attention to detail.
• Has a desire to embrace new skills and challenges.

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

AI Disclosure: At DEPT®, we use AI-assisted technology (Metaview) to capture notes and summarize interview conversations, so our interviewers can stay fully focused. Using the AI is optional, just let us know if you’d prefer it not be used.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.