Creative Internships
Creative internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working art directors, designers, copywriters, and creative strategists, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings cover Technology & Software, Social Media, and Media & Entertainment, with TikTok, fuser, and Macon Mayhem among the employers posting roles now.
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Why You’re Here
As a Creative Design Intern, you’ll explore the edge between design, technology, and storytelling. You’ll use Fuser to create generative visuals, experimental workflows, visual media, and content that reveal what AI-native creativity can look like.
You’ll collaborate closely with our Head of Creative Deployment, Head of Growth & Marketing, and Product Team to translate experiments into tangible work for the Fuser community. You’ll be encouraged to experiment — using Fuser itself to generate assets, workflows, and visual ideas that inform our evolving brand.
What You’ll Do
Create visual content across formats — images, graphics, video, social assets, and more
Prototype new visual ideas using Fuser, AI models, and generative software
Create tutorials and showcases that demonstrate Fuser workflows
Develop creative prompts, templates, or assets for the community
Produce content used for ads, launches, social media, etc
Present experiments during weekly reviews and document your process
Must-Have Competencies
Experience with at least one of: Blender, Houdini, Runway, TouchDesigner, p5.js, or HTML/CSS/JS
Proficiency in Figma or Illustrator
Interest in generative art, AI, and creative coding
Strong aesthetic eye and interest in design
Curiosity about human–machine collaboration and design systems
Strong visual communication and storytelling skills
Organized, self-directed, and eager to learn
Nice-to-Have Competencies
Experience integrating APIs or AI models into creative projects
Comfort sharing process publicly through tutorials or posts
Desire to teach or document creative workflows
How We Work
In Person — based in Frogtown, LA with at least two days in office each week.
Creative-first culture — we care about accessibility, design, and feel.
High trust, high standards — ownership early, autonomy always.
Small team, big impact — every visual shapes how people experience Fuser.
Compensation & Duration
$1,850/month, equivalent to approximately $21–24/hour based on an expected schedule of 18–20 hours per week.
$500/month in Fuser generation credits
3/6-month internship with potential for full-time conversion
Flexible schedule and weekly mentorship
How We Interview
Intro Call – Meet Laure or a founder to discuss your interests and background.
Take Home – A paid take-home pilot so we get to know you and your design skills better.
Team Conversation – Discuss collaboration, learning goals, and next steps.
At Fuser, the process is the point.
Fuser is a creative technology company founded by artists, educators, and engineers. We’re building tools for professionals who ideate, orchestrate, and deliver with intention. Our flagship product is a collaborative canvas for working across text, image, video, audio, and 3D, powered by the latest AI models.
We’re a small team in Los Angeles designing the future of creative software: joyful, intuitive, and powerful tools for real-world storytelling and production.
Creative Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Social Media
- Media & Entertainment
Tips for Your Creative Internship Search
Apply in the fall for summer creative internships
Large agencies, studios, and in-house creative teams open summer cohort applications as early as September and October. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so roles appear year-round, but waiting until spring means competing for fewer spots at the employers you actually want.
Build a portfolio before you need one
Recruiters hiring creative interns evaluate what you've made, not how many years you've worked. Document two or three complete projects, name the tools and software you used, such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or Final Cut Pro, and put everything in a linked portfolio you can share in any application.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and professors and career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller creative cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach and catches openings that never come to campus.
Practice your creative interview in the actual format
Many creative intern interviews include a portfolio review, a brief concepting exercise, or a campaign critique, not just behavioral questions. Practice walking through your work out loud, explaining the decisions you made and what you'd change, because interviewers weigh how you think through a creative problem as much as the finished piece.
Target structured creative programs and apply in the first wave
Larger agencies and media companies run rotational or cohort internship programs built to train people new to the creative field. These programs recruit early, fill fast, and are competitive. Identify the ones that align with your focus, whether that's copywriting, art direction, or brand strategy, and get your application in as soon as they open.
Set your work-type filter before you start searching
On-site roles are 63% of the creative internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you start reviewing listings, then filter by location and work type on Migrate Mate so you're only seeing roles you can actually take.
Creative Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a creative internship?
Lead with what you've made, not where you've worked. Hiring teams expect limited professional experience at the intern level, so a portfolio of personal projects and coursework is the concrete artifact that gives recruiters something to assess. Apply directly to companies you want to work for, and attend campus career fairs where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a creative internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it for creative interns is the quality of your work on real projects, whether the team has open headcount, and how early you signal your interest before the offer window closes. Perform well and treat every brief as a portfolio piece, but don't count on conversion when planning your job search.
When should I apply for creative internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers, including agencies and media companies running structured cohorts, recruit summer interns the preceding fall. Smaller studios, in-house teams, and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking regularly and applying as soon as a role matches your skills puts you ahead of later waves.
Are creative internships paid?
Most professional creative internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location. Where employers disclose pay, listings show it, so you can compare roles before applying. Unpaid arrangements are less common at established companies and increasingly rare at larger agencies and media organizations.
What should a creative internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that name the tools you used and link directly to the work, whether that's a design portfolio, published campaign case studies, art direction mockups, or brand identity samples. Add relevant coursework, keep the document to one page, and make every link in your portfolio clickable before you send anything.
Are there remote creative internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 38% of the creative internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they attract applicants nationally, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before seats close.
What is a creative rotational internship program?
Some larger agencies, media companies, and in-house brand teams run structured rotational internship programs that move participants across creative disciplines, such as copywriting, art direction, strategy, and production, over a single summer. These programs are designed for people early in their creative careers, recruit months ahead of the start date, and are competitive, so apply in the first wave.
Can international students get creative internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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