Summer 2026 Intern, Motion Design

Athena is a creative place for leaders risk-takers creative thinkers and boundary-pushers. We partner with organizations looking to transform their presence reputation and performance. For over ten years weve delivered business insights marketing strategies and brand activations for leading organizations in industries ranging from telecommunications to major league sports.

Our people make Athena Athena. Theyre what help set us apart from traditional ad agencies and consultancies. As a Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplace for three years running we take pride in fostering a work environment where passion meets excellence. Our people are solutions-oriented individuals who eagerly roll up their sleeves to make work that works while sharing a couple of laughs along the way.

All Athena internships are hosted in-person at our Philadelphia headquarters 20-30 hours a week.

About the Role

As aMotion Design Internon Athenas Creative teamyoullcollaborate with designers producers and creative partners to help bring ideas to life through the creation of motion assets that elevate storytelling acrossadvertisingdigital campaigns socialcontentandbrand design.

Youlllearn how Athena approaches creative development end-to-end gaining exposure to real client work and internal brand initiatives while building your skills in motion craft feedback cycles and fast-paced creative workflows.

About the Program

The Athena internship program immerses interns in a collaborative cross-functional environment where they work closely with teams across creative marketing events operations and data analytics gaining exposure to how departments align to bring projects to life. Our Capstone Project allows interns to collaborate and contribute to real-world initiatives by presenting their proposal to internal stakeholders. Interns are mentored through weekly managerial check-ins and executive support. Athena fosters a culture of support curiosity connection and inclusivity which allows interns to shine.

Our internship program begins in June 2026 and is a part-time opportunity to join the organization for the summer.

Requirements

What youll be responsible for:

• Support the creation of motion graphics and animations for digital campaigns and social content helping bring creative concepts to life through movement.
• Assistin developing storyboards style frames and motion studies to explore and communicate animation ideas.
• Design and animate motion assets that incorporate strong fundamentals (composition typography pacing) including work with type when relevant.
• Collaborate with designers and creative partners to ensure motion and visual design work cohesively across deliverables.
• Participate in briefs reviews and feedback sessionsmaking revisions and learning how to iterate quickly whilemaintainingquality.
• Help keep files organized and production-ready supporting versioning and handoffs as projects move through the workflow.

The skills and experience you should have:

• Working toward a degree (or equivalent training) in Motion Design Animation Graphic Design Visual Communication or a related field.
• Familiarity with motion and design fundamentals (timing composition typography layout).
• Basic to intermediate experience in Adobe After Effects; familiaritywithadditionalAdobe tools (Illustrator/Photoshop/Premiere) is with 3D animation tools (e.g. Rhino Cinema 4D) is a plus.
• A portfolio (student personal or freelance)showcasingmotion samplesshort animations social content or experimental studies are all welcome.
• Strong communicationskills openness to feedback and a collaborative working style.
• Strong time management skills with a collaborative approach to meeting deadlines in a fastmoving environment.

Its a plus if you have:

• Experience creating motion for social-first formats (short-form content quick-turn assets).
• Interest or exposure to video editing workflows.
• Familiarity with exporting deliverables across multiple specs/aspect ratios for digital platforms.
• Prior experience working directly with clients or supporting brand activations.
• Leadership experience through extracurricular activities volunteer work or team-based activities.
• Exposure tomarketing brand strategy or social media planning.

Benefits

• Paid Experience: Interns are compensated at$20/hour withbiweekly paythroughout the nine-week program.
• Flexible Scheduling: Interns are expected to work2030 hours per week ideally on a consistent schedule. Hours are coordinated with managers to allow flexibility within the weekly limit.
• In-Person Engagement: This is anon-site internship based in Philadelphia designed to provide immersive real-world experience in a collaborative office environment.
• Professional Exposure: Interns gain hands-on experience withclient-facing work learning key skills inprofessionalism communication and public relations.
• Capstone Project: All interns participate in aCapstone Project where they collaborate across departments to research and pitch a new client opportunity to Athenas senior leadership and CEO.
• Cultural Experiences: Interns enjoycompany outingsthat showcase Philadelphias culture and communitypast events have included visits to thePhiladelphia Museum of ArtandCitizens Bank Park.

Athena is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position please contact us at 866.299.6040or at .

Required Experience:

Intern