Multimedia Internship

Location: On-site
Working hours: 0800-1700 Hrs
Renumeration: Paid
City: Nairobi
Duration: 6 months
Reporting to: Project Manager
Application Deadline: July 15, 2025

Show Up Communications is a dynamic Pan-African communications agency dedicated to helping organisations and leaders craft compelling narratives that drive meaningful change. With a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities across the African continent, we specialise in creating strategies and content that resonate with diverse audiences and inspire action.

We are looking for a Multimedia Intern to join our team. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to work with a fast-paced, impact-driven Pan-African communications agency. As a Multimedia Intern, you will work closely with our Multimedia team to create compelling visual assets that amplify the stories, campaigns, and identities of our clients and partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Design graphics for social media, newsletters, websites, and various digital platforms
• Create branding assets including logos, business cards, letterheads, merchandise mockups, and event collateral
• Develop infographics, carousel posts, quote cards, factsheets, and PowerPoint slides
• Design materials for internal and partner events: name badges, banners, certificates, and tent cards
• Prepare visual elements for web articles, blog headers, and client reports
• Ensure all deliverables align with brand guidelines and visual identity standards
• Participate in creative planning sessions and provide input during feedback reviews
• Organise and maintain properly labelled folders for source and final design files
• Join bi-weekly review sessions and track assigned tasks and learning progress

Qualifications:

A degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia Arts, Visual Communication, or a related field – applicants must be recent graduates or awaiting graduation (not more than one year post-completion)

Desired Skills

• A degree (or currently pursuing) in Graphic Design, Multimedia Arts, Visual Communication, or a related field
• Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Canva, Figma
• Familiarity with project and file management tools such as Trello, Google Workspace (Docs, Drive, Slides, Sheets), Dropbox or Notion
• Strong design sense and attention to visual detail
• Ability to work with brand guidelines and develop consistent visual identity
• Familiarity with social media formats (Instagram, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook)
• Good time management and the ability to meet deadlines
• Organised, detail-oriented, and collaborative working style
• Proactive, eager to learn, and open to feedback