dentsu is looking for a curious and motivated Intern Designer with a passion for brand, motion, and emerging digital design. This role is ideal for someone eager to build strong foundations across visual identity, motion design, UI basics, and design systems thinking, while learning how modern creative teams work. Joining dentsu Creative means becoming part of a global creative network delivering ideas that come alive in new ways.
What You'll Do
- Support the creation of brand identities and visual systems across multiple touchpoints
- Assist with motion design and animation for digital, social, and brand applications
- Contribute to UI design work, including layouts, components, and screen-based design
- Help build and apply design systems for typography, colour, grids, motion rules, and components
- Work with photography, illustration, motion, and layout to bring ideas to life
- Use and experiment with AI-powered design tools as part of concepting, iteration, and production
- Prepare assets for different platforms, formats, and roll-outs
- Collaborate with designers, motion artists, and strategists across teams
What We're Looking For
- Solid understanding of design fundamentals: typography, colour, layout, and motion
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Working knowledge of Figma, including components and basic system thinking
- Basic to intermediate motion design skills using After Effects
- Understanding of motion principles: timing, rhythm, storytelling
- Basic video editing knowledge (Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar)
- Familiarity with designing for screens and digital platforms (web, mobile, social)
- Awareness of AI design tools and a willingness to learn how to use them responsibly and creatively
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- High attention to detail
- Adaptable, curious, and eager to learn
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- A strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Genuine passion for design, craft, and emerging technologies
Nice to Have
- Introductory knowledge of 3D tools (Cinema 4D, Blender)
- Understanding of video optimisation (compression, GIFs, banners, exports)
- Exposure to UI/UX principles and interaction design basics
Technical Stack
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Figma
- After Effects
- Premiere Pro / DaVinci Resolve
- AI design tools
Work Mode
This role is onsite in Cape Town.
Preference will be given in line with Dentsu Creative’s Employment Equity Policy.
