Graphic Design Intern

About PUMA

PUMA is an international sports brand known for footwear, apparel, and accessories that serve athletes and active everyday consumers. The group includes PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates across 120+ countries, and employs about 22,000 people worldwide.

Role Overview

This opportunity is for a Graphic Design Intern who can work with PUMA’s bold, performance-led, and street-influenced visual style. The ideal candidate should be able to turn brand identity into strong visual communication across both still and moving content for a variety of consumer touchpoints.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and modify design assets for social channels such as Instagram, X, YouTube, and similar platforms.
• Develop CRM creatives for emailers, push alerts, and app banners.
• Produce store communication materials including in-store branding, signage, and point-of-sale graphics.
• Design outdoor advertising assets such as billboards, transit media, and hoardings.
• Prepare marketplace creatives for platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, and Myntra.
• Build website assets for e-commerce, including banners and landing pages.
• Support basic motion graphics and video editing for digital and social campaigns.
• Assist with short-form video pieces such as reels, stories, and ad creatives.
• Help with fast edits and quick deliverables during campaign shoots.
• Contribute to campaign toolkits and visual design systems.
• Ensure all output follows brand guidelines consistently across formats.
• Respond quickly to real-time and reactive content requirements.
• Support senior designers and marketing teams on active campaigns.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Good understanding of PUMA’s brand language, especially the mix of sport, streetwear, and culture.
• Strong grasp of layout, typography, color, and motion principles.
• Comfort working across both static and video-based formats.
• Strong attention to detail and visual consistency.
• Ability to manage several projects and deadlines at once.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator.
• Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects or Premiere Pro for video edits.
• Adobe InDesign knowledge is an added advantage.
• Understanding of social-first formats such as Reels, Shorts, and Stories.
• Familiarity with e-commerce and marketplace design requirements.
• Basic 3D design exposure using tools such as Blender or Cinema 4D, preferred.
• Ability to create simple product renders or motion loops, preferred.
• Awareness of fashion, sportswear, or sneaker culture, preferred.
• Knowledge of marketplace design considerations such as clutter management and pricing overlays, preferred.

Portfolio Expectations

Applicants should share a portfolio that demonstrates social media design work, motion or video edits such as reels, ads, and animations, and any projects related to fashion, sports, or lifestyle.

Equal Opportunity and Hiring Process

PUMA welcomes applications from people of all genders and provides equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. The company does not permit harassment or discrimination of any kind.

Applications are reviewed by people, not automated hiring systems. AI-supported tools may be used only for isolated administrative tasks such as interview scheduling, and they do not influence hiring decisions. PUMA emphasizes fairness, transparency, and accountability throughout the process.

Additional Information

The company’s values are summarized as SPEED & SPIRIT, expressed through being driven in performance, vibrant in sporting legacy, together in team spirit, and authentic in individuality. PUMA also states that anyone who wants to play should be able to play.