Intern, Design Remote Internship!

Road Scholar is the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults. Our mission is to inspire adults to learn discover and travel. With thousands of learning adventures across the globeincluding in-person and online experienceswe believe curiosity is the key to a well-lived life.

As a not-for-profit organization we create learning experiences that foster discovery understanding and connection. Were a passionate mission-driven team inspired by our participants love of lifelong learning and their thirst for adventure.

Were seeking a Design Intern to join our Creative & UX Design Team for a special spring-term project supporting our Adventures Afloat cruise programs.

Road Scholar offers a remote internship for the spring semester January 12 2026 - Mayhours per week. Applications will be accepted through November 14 2025.

In this internship you will

This internship will focus on sourcing organizing and managing ship-related imagery and visual assetsincluding deck plans photography and other materialsfor all vessels Road Scholar contracts with. The work you do will help bring our cruise programs to life online by ensuring every ship image and deck plan is accurate up-to-date and properly tagged for use on our program pages and checkout experience.

Youll collaborate closely with a Senior Graphic Designer and work cross-functionally with our marketing and web teams to help build a stronger more consistent library of imagery across the Adventures Afloat portfolio.

What youll do...

• Source and download ship images deck plans and related visual materials from partner cruise lines and approved vendors.
• Organize rename and prepare image files following Road Scholars established brand and file-naming conventions.
• Upload tag and organize images within our digital asset management system (Bynder).
• Assist in identifying image needs or coverage gaps across contracted ships.
• Conduct light image retouching and formatting (cropping resizing etc.) as needed.
• Maintain an organized and searchable visual library to support marketing and participant experience content.
• Support the Creative Team with additional asset management or production tasks as time allows.

You will learn or practice

• Practical experience in creative operations and asset management within a professional design team.
• Exposure to the tools and workflows used by in-house creative teams at scale (Bynder Adobe CC etc.).
• Understanding of how brand visuals are curated and deployed across digital platforms.
• A behind-the-scenes look at how Road Scholar brings its global learning adventures to life through design and storytelling.

You may be perfect for this internship opportunity if you are

• A junior or senior at an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in Design Communications Marketing or a related field.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and file management skills.
• Comfortable handling large volumes of image assets and metadata tagging.
• Familiar with Adobe Creative Cloud tools (especially Photoshop Bridge or Lightroom).
• Tech-savvy and comfortable learning new tools such as digital asset management systems.
• Self-motivated and able to manage time effectively in a remote work environment.
• Curious collaborative and excited to learn how creative teams work within a mission-driven organization.

For serious consideration please include a cover letter with your resume letting us know why you are interested in pursuing this internship.

Internship Details

This 14-16 week internship runs during the Spring semester between January 12 2026 and May 8 2026 with some flexibility depending on your school schedule. The internship is remote 20 hours/week with flexible weekly schedule during business hours. A flat stipend of $3840.00 is paid for this internship. The stipend is paid at 50% halfway through the internship and the other 50% after successful completion of the internship. College credit where applicable.

About Road Scholar

Road Scholar is the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults. Since 1975 weve offered learning adventures around the globe from cultural explorations to outdoor journeys all designed for older adults who want to keep learning exploring and connecting.

At Road Scholar we are committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and belonging. We believe that by valuing a wide range of perspectives and experiences we create a stronger more innovative organization that reflects the communities we serve.

In addition we are dedicated to bringing an environmentally sustainable organization. From the way we design our programs to how we operate as a team we are striving to reduce our environmental impact and create a positive legacy for future generations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Road Scholar supports diversity in our staff participants and programs. An Equal Opportunity Employer Road Scholar values and supports individual differences and strives to create an environment that contributes to the success of both the individual and the organization. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we consider applicants for all positions without regard to race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation pregnancy illness marital or veteran status or disability or any other status protected by applicable law.

Cybersecurity

At Road Scholar we are committed to cybersecurity and to providing a safe experience for job seekers. All official communication regarding employment opportunities will come exclusively via email from the official Road Scholar domain or from our applicant tracking system URL . We never conduct interviews through texting applications or instant messaging platforms. If you receive an employment offer or other correspondence from an individual at Road Scholar you have not met or from a non-Road Scholar email domain it may be a phishing attempt.

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