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Middle Seat

Location:
United States, Washington, D.C.

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Contract Type:
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Salary:

20.00 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Want to break into political design? Get your start with us. Middle Seat is a full-service firm for progressive causes and candidates. We work with campaigns, nonprofits, advocacy organizations, and causes on the front lines of racial justice, climate action, privacy and tech policy, immigration rights, and economic justice. We’re looking for a creative, driven design intern to join our team for WINTER 2025 (January 2026 – March 2026). As a graphic design intern at Middle Seat, you’ll work closely with our design team to support real campaigns and causes with impactful visuals. You’ll create social media graphics, digital ads, print collateral, branding assets, and more. You’ll be encouraged to bring your own creative voice while learning how to collaborate in a fast-paced political design environment.

Job Responsibility:

Designing graphics for email, social media, and digital ads
Applying brand guidelines to new and existing creative
Building simple animations (GIFs, video loops) and editing video clips
Assisting with print materials like flyers, proposals, and direct mail
Supporting the creative team on larger design projects including identity design and web graphics
Receiving and implementing feedback from designers, strategists, and clients
Collaborating with strategists, developers, and other creatives to deliver cross-platform assets

Requirements:

You’re excited by the idea of using design to drive progressive change
You enjoy solving visual problems and thinking creatively
You’re comfortable using tools like Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Canva
You’re detail-oriented, take feedback well, and are always looking to learn
You’re a senior, in your last year of an undergraduate program, or a recent grad
Are committed to working for progressive, left-of-center political candidates and causes
Are a team player
Follow the news and understand key progressive issues (i.e. abortion access, racial justice, labor rights, climate action, etc.)
Are available full-time (or near full-time, 30–40 hours/week)
Are based in the United States

Nice to have:

Have experience working on design for advocacy, nonprofit, or political projects
Are familiar with Adobe After Effects or other motion design tools
Know how to edit short videos using After Effects or Premiere Pro
Have a working knowledge of accessibility in design
Are interested in UX/UI or web design

What we offer:

salary transparency
healthy work-life balance
consistent employee feedback and communication

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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