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Visual Design and Media Internship

KLJ · Saint Paul, MN, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Job Summary

We’re looking for a creative, detail-driven Visual Design & Media Intern to support our Marketing and Communication team. In this role, you’ll help bring projects to life through compelling visuals that support social media, digital and print marketing materials, video production, and internal presentations.

This isn’t a “sit back and observe” internship—you’ll gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment learning how to support KLJ’s visual storytelling for the success and growth of the company.

What You’ll Do

Create

print and digital graphics

that support marketing campaigns, storytelling, and brand initiatives
Help bring

Engineering | Reimagined

to life through visuals in social media, proposals, presentations, and video
Assist with

video production, reels, and motion graphics

to showcase KLJ projects, people, and culture
Develop marketing materials like

brochures, sell sheets, infographics, and presentations
Format and produce

client-facing and internal materials

that reinforce KLJ’s professional brand
Ensure all work aligns with

KLJ brand standards, consistency, and visual identity
Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications team to support

recruiting, client development, and storytelling efforts
Prepare files for

print, web, and multi-channel distribution
Participate in

creative brainstorming sessions

(we like ideas here… big ones, bold ones, even the “we’re not sure yet” ones)
Refine and evolve your work based on feedback—because growth happens fast here
What You Bring

Currently pursuing a degree in

Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Digital Media , or a related field
Working knowledge of

Adobe Creative Suite

(InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop; bonus for After Effects & Premiere Pro)
Understanding of

layout, typography, and visual storytelling fundamentals
A portfolio (big or small—we care more about thought process than perfection)
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines (we move fast—in a good way)
A mindset that’s

curious, coachable, and ready to learn
Bonus Points (Nice-to-Haves)

Experience with

video editing, motion graphics, or content creation
Exposure to

interactive or digital-first design
Familiarity with

PowerPoint or presentation design
Experience working with

brand guidelines or marketing teams
Why This Role Stands Out at KLJ

Work on

real, meaningful projects

that impact recruiting, client relationships, and company growth
Build a portfolio that goes beyond social posts—think

data visualization, storytelling, and strategic design
Learn how design connects directly to

business strategy and community impact
Get

hands-on mentorship

from experienced designers, marketers, and video professionals
Experience what it means to be part of a company built on being:

Safe

– we prioritize people and quality in everything we do
Inclusive

– every idea and perspective matters
Learners

– growth is part of the job
Achievers

– we take pride in our work
Owners

– we take responsibility and drive results together [

The Bigger Picture

At KLJ, we’re more than an engineering firm, we’re

problem-solvers, storytellers, and community builders .

Your work here won’t just look good—it’ll

help communicate ideas that improve communities and shape the future.

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