Communication Design Internship
Job Description
About the opportunity
OLIVER Agency is recruiting a Communication Design Intern for a 12-month internship programme in Durban, South Africa.
The programme provides practical experience in conceptual thinking, visual communication and creative design within a fast-paced marketing environment.
The successful candidate will work alongside experienced designers, creative leads and client-service teams. The internship includes exposure to communication design, graphic design, social-media content, motion graphics and the end-to-end creative process.
This is a hybrid opportunity requiring three days per week in the Durban studio. Candidates must therefore be able to work from Durban and attend the studio as required.
Key responsibilities
• Interpret creative briefs, audience insights and key messages.
• Generate original ideas and translate them into purposeful design concepts.
• Create mood boards, sketches, storyboards and concept presentations.
• Develop creative work for campaigns, digital content, social media and brand communications.
• Apply typography, layout, colour, imagery and visual hierarchy effectively.
• Adapt creative concepts and assets for different audiences, platforms and formats.
• Support the creation of motion graphics, simple animations and video content.
• Conduct visual, cultural, competitor and design-trend research.
• Contribute to brainstorming, concept-development and creative-review sessions.
• Present ideas and explain the thinking behind creative decisions.
• Refine work in response to feedback from creative leads, colleagues and clients.
• Prepare accurate artwork and design files for review, production and delivery.
• Collaborate with designers, copywriters and client-service teams.
• Participate in structured training, coaching and mentorship sessions.
Requirements
• A completed degree or National Diploma in Communication Design, Graphic Design, Visual Communication or a related field.
• A portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, creative exploration and strong design fundamentals.
• Good knowledge of typography, layout, colour, composition and visual hierarchy.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Strong creative problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication, organisation and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Openness to constructive feedback and continuous learning.
• Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement in Durban.
Advantageous skills
• Exposure to After Effects or Premiere Pro.
• Motion-design or simple-animation experience.
• Experience creating video or social-media content.
Internship information
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Work arrangement: Hybrid, with three days per week in the studio
Opportunity type: Internship
Duration: 12 months
Salary or stipend: Not disclosed
Closing date: Not disclosed by the Employer
Last verified by OpportunityZA: 20 October 2026
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