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Creative Intern

Boulder Heavy Industries
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Creative Intern (Summer 2026)- Local Hero 
 

Are you looking for an internship to gain hands-on Creative experience in the Digital Marketing industry? Local Hero Creative takes great pride in nurturing the up-and-coming industry stars of tomorrow through our immersive internship programs. 

We are looking for a sharp, creative, and motivated student to join our team as a Creative Intern for Summer 2026. 

This paid internship works full-time (5 days per week) during the summer and is onsite at our main office in Boulder, CO. Candidates must be local to Colorado (no relocation or housing assistance provided). 

A Day in the Life:

As a Creative Intern, you’ll gain confidence and marketable skills by engaging in and assisting with: 

  • Creative concepting and production for internal initiatives and client-facing projects 
  • Supporting the buildout of a centralized internal creative resource library 
  • Reviewing and improving internal materials and creative assets to increase scalability and brand consistency 
  • Developing reusable templates for internal and future client use 
  • Producing ongoing creative assets to support internal campaigns 
  • Collaborating cross-functionally with sales, retention, and marketing teams to ensure creative alignment 

If you’re looking for an internship where you can contribute meaningfully while learning from experienced professionals, we want to hear from you! 

The successful candidate will: 

  • Be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program in Colorado (or located in Colorado over the summer) 
  • Be a junior or senior in college (recent graduates considered) maintaining
    a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
     
  • Be working toward a degree in Advertising, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Digital Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, or a related field 

What Will Get Our Attention 

  • Strong portfolio showcasing creative concepting and design skills 
  • Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign & After Effects)  
  • Google Web Designer experience a plus. 
  • Ability to think strategically while executing creatively 
  • Interest in pursuing a career in Advertising, Graphic Design, Creative or Marketing. 
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills 
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines 
  • Creative, problem-solving mindset 
  • Passion for design and storytelling 
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment 

Why You’ll Want to Join Us 

  • Work on increasingly challenging and engaging real-world projects 
  • Build a portfolio of meaningful internal and client-facing creative work 
  • Collaborate with experienced creative and marketing professionals 
  • Receive mentorship and exposure to full project lifecycles 
  • We have an opening, welcoming, and fun environment with awesome team members and our interns are truly valued for their contributions! 

Ideal candidates are top-performing students who are energetic, creative problem-solvers and eager to contribute meaningful work that improves efficiency, consistency, and scalability across teams. 

Compensation:
$17.00-$18.00/hr 

COME AS YOU ARE: 
Your gender, your gods, your skin tone, and who you love don’t make a difference here. We’re all about building a team where talent shines and uniqueness is respected. At Local Hero we hire based on smarts, skills, experience, and potential—nothing else!