NEON Design Intern - Spring 2027

About the role

NEON is looking for a Design Intern this Spring, someone detail-obsessed, creatively driven, and genuinely excited about independent film. You'll work alongside the design team on real projects: digital and print marketing materials, social campaigns, and visual concepts for upcoming releases. From early ideation to final execution, you'll get hands-on experience with what it actually takes to bring a film's visual identity to life.

What makes the NEON internship different:

• Dive Deep: Get practical experience across film distribution, from marketing and publicity to acquisitions, digital distribution, and theatrical sales
• Find Your Fit: We tailor your internship to your interests, placing you on projects that actually inspire you
• Become Part of the Team: You'll work alongside industry veterans who are serious about mentoring the next generation

Responsibilities

• Participate in team creative brainstorms
• Contribute to creative concept development
• Pulling creative resources and references
• Cross-functionally communicate with adjacent teams for relevant information, resources and assets
• Support the creation of creative reference decks
• Research and stay up-to-date on industry related creative materials

Requirements

Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled undergraduate students at an accredited college or university.

Qualifications

• Portfolio that demonstrates strong creative skills
• Genuine interest in design or pursuing a BA or BFA in design or a relevant field
• Genuine interest in creative entertainment marketing of independent films
• Familiarity with NEON's slate and how creative marketing shapes, contributes and builds momentum through press, audience response and box office performance

Skills

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable with cross-functional communication
• Comfortable using workspace tools (Docs, Slides, Gmail, Zoom, Box)
• Comfortable putting together decks and presentations
• Stays up-to-date on current design and social trends
• Interest in the intersection of design and marketing

Benefits

• Real portfolio work
• Behind-the-scenes industry insight
• Connections that go beyond the classroom
• School credit is optional, and documentation can be provided if needed
• No relocation assistance is available
• Interns are onsite and in person based in either the New York or the Los Angeles office

Pay

We offer a competitive hourly rate of $18.50 per hour.

Schedule

Must be available to work in person three full days per week from 10am - 6pm for the duration of the