Internships & Professional Experience
Students in the Graphic & Web Design program gain real-world experience through internships with design studios, marketing teams, startups, and nonprofit organizations.
Internships connect classroom learning with professional practice, giving students the opportunity to work with real clients, meet deadlines, and build professional relationships before graduation.
Current Student Internships
Sorting through previous years footage, tagging people, fish species, outfitters, and lures and tackle in the footage, and then uploading it to a company server for easy to find use. Creating shorts from previous footage for social media.
Van Etten Studios
· Hayden , ID
I am doing an internship at Moreno Media where I am designing some thumbnails, posters, books, realty signs, and much more. While learning and diving into the video side of things
I did my internship/work-study with the advisor of the American Student Support, mainly worked on the flyers, the brochure, and the branding. Also, worked with them in the NIC International Club, mostly promotional branding to encourage students to either go on the Spokane "Ethnic Market" Shopping trip, or join the club.
I am the Designer/ Social Media/ and Marketing intern at KID Collective. We produce local merchandise showcasing the icons and landmarks of the area. I run our social media and manage designs!
Where Students Are Working
University of Idaho Social Media Manager
University of Idaho · Coeur d'Alene, ID
Graphic Designer and Sales Asociate
Sand Creek Custom Wear · Ponderay, ID
I work with customers to create the decorated apparel from an idea into a reality.
Production Line Worker
Tedder Industries · Post Falls, ID
I worked as a production line worker for about a year. Working on making pieces for conceal carry holsters. Using machinery and sewing machines to produce them, and even helping with shipping.
Amazon Warehouse Picker
Amazon · Spokane, WA
Worked on the floor at the Spokane Fulfillment Center, picking items out from the drones and sending them down to shipping.
Where Students Have Worked
GDES students have completed internships and professional work with a range of organizations across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
How Internships Work
Earning Credit
Students can earn academic credit for internships completed during the program. Internships are coordinated with faculty to ensure the experience aligns with the student's learning goals.
Finding Opportunities
Faculty maintain relationships with local studios, agencies, and companies and regularly share internship opportunities with students. Many internship opportunities come from organizations connected to the GDES Technical Advisory Committee.
Building Your Network
Internships often lead to freelance work, job offers, or lasting professional relationships. Several GDES alumni were hired by their internship employers after graduation.
Interested in Working With GDES Students?
If your organization is looking for talented design interns, we'd love to connect you with our students.
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