2026 Summer Internship Brand Design (Marketing)
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Job Location:
Long Beach, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 35 - 40
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Vast our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1 scheduled to be the worlds first commercial space station when it launches into low-Earth orbit in 2026. It is part of our stepping stone approach to continuous human presence in team isall-in committed to executing our mission safely and on you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity come join us.
Vast offers an internship program with hands-on opportunities to be part of our mission. Our interns are mentored by industry experts responsible for designing and developing user centered innovations that space the future of human spaceflight.
The Brand Design Intern will join Vasts Brand team for Summer 2026 as a full-time on-site contributor. This role is designed for an emerging designer who wants hands-on experience working on a technically ambitious globally visible brand shaping the future of human spaceflight.
Youll support the execution of brand work across digital print and physical environments collaborating closely with designers creative leadership and cross-functional partners. This is not a hypothetical internship! Your work will support real projects with real impact.
This is a 12-week internship at our HQ based inLong Beach CA.
Responsibilities:
- Support the design and production of brand assets across digital print and environmental applications
- Contribute to visual exploration concept development and design iteration
- Apply and help maintain Vasts brand systems and guidelines
- Prepare and organize design files for reviews production and delivery
- Collaborate with partners across marketing communications and other teams
- Participate in critiques design reviews and working sessions
- Take ownership of scoped design tasks and projects with mentorship from the Brand team
Minimum Qualifications:
- Qualified candidates must be enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree program from an accredited college or university in Graphic Design Visual Communication Brand Design or a related field
- Ability to work full-time onsite in Long Beach CA
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong design fundamentals including typography layout color and composition
- Proficiency with Figma Adobe CC Google Workspace
- A portfolio that demonstrates clear thinking craft and attention to detail
- Receptive to receiving feedback and iterating quickly
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Interest in branding systems thinking and building cohesive visual narratives
- Interest in space science or complex technical systems is a plus but not required
- Undergraduate Intern: $35/hr
- Graduate Intern: $40/hr
Pay Range: California
$35 - $40 USD
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls and therefore must either be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens U.S. nationals lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and asylees and refugees with such status granted not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Graphic Design
- Communication Strategies
- CRM
- Online
- Market Research
- Project Management
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- ROI
- Creative concepts
- Actionable Insights
- KPI
- Analytics
About Company
Vast is developing humanity’s most capable space stations, pioneering the next giant leap toward long-term living and thriving in space.
