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Children’s Museum Houston’s mission is to improve the trajectories of children through innovative, child-centered learning. The Houston region has one of the largest child populations in the United States and Children’s Museum Houston serves an audience of more than 1 million children and families each year. Children’s Museum Houston is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that relies on private and public contributions.

We believe in creating an environment of diversity, equality, and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when we are developed, engaged, and able to bring our whole authentic selves to work. Our people are trusted experts. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train, and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other. CMH offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, career growth and competitive compensation.

Job Summary:

Children's Museum Houston seeks a creative, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic Branding Intern to join our Branding team for the Fall 2026 semester.

This paid internship offers hands-on experience in graphic design, brand management, environmental graphics, and creative production within one of Houston's premier cultural institutions. The Branding Intern will assist with the creation, organization, and production of visual assets that support Museum exhibits, events, marketing campaigns, and day-to-day branding initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in graphic design, branding, marketing, advertising, visual communications, or related creative fields who are looking to build a professional portfolio while gaining real-world agency-style experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in designing marketing materials for Museum exhibits, programs, seasonal events, and community initiatives.
• Create graphics for print and digital platforms, including signage, flyers, brochures, posters, social media, presentations, and web assets.
• Support the production of environmental graphics and Museum signage.
• Assist in preparing artwork for print production and installation.
• Help organize and maintain digital asset libraries, templates, and brand resources.
• Ensure creative materials align with Children's Museum Houston brand standards.
• Assist with photo editing, image selection, and basic illustration work.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas for campaigns and special projects.
• Assist with exhibit branding, event décor, and promotional materials as needed.
• Provide support during major Museum events, exhibit openings, and seasonal activations.
• Perform other branding and creative projects as assigned.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, Advertising, Fine Arts, ora related field.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Basic understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and branding principles.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communicationandtime-managementskills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and openness to feedback.
• Portfolio showcasing coursework or personal creative projects is preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Experience creating graphics for social media and digital marketing.
• Photography or photo editing experience.
• Illustration skills are a plus.
• Familiarity with Canva, Microsoft Office, or Google Workspace.
• Interest in museums, education, nonprofit organizations, or experiential design.

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience working with an award-winning Marketing & Communications team.
• Exposure to branding strategy, creative development, and production workflows.
• Opportunities to contribute to projects seen by hundreds of thousands of Museum visitors.
• Professional mentorship from experienced branding and communications professionals.
• Portfolio-worthy projects spanning print, digital, environmental, and experiential design.
• Experience collaborating across multiple departments and creative disciplines

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

CMH will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background and drug screen.