Internship For Rising Junior Jobs in Gaithersburg, MD

Rising Tide Interactive's Junior Graphic Designer ideates and designs creative for social media and other digital platforms for a variety of exciting Democratic and non-profit clients. We're looking for a creative and flexible designer with 0-2 years of professional experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is interested in creating digital content. Our ideal candidate is someone who is curious about the quickly changing best practices of digital creative - and who will notice if something is 5px off-center.

This position is based in our office in Washington, DC and will work a hybrid schedule, with two days a week in the office and three days remotely. This is a full-time, temporary position that runs through November 2026 with the possibility of an extension based on mutual interest and business needs. All candidates must reside in and be authorized to work in the United States. 

As part of the Creative team, you will: 

• Work directly with our dedicated team of designers, content strategists, and video editors to produce original content for Democratic and non-profit clients
• Design animated and static digital ads, email graphics, social media ads, rapid response creative, and more 
• Make revisions to graphics incorporating client and team feedback
• Produce innovative and effective design work in a fast-paced environment
• Communicate and collaborate with the team to participate in design strategy
• Make a direct impact on the elections across the country in 2026

We're looking for:

• High proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects)
• Creative, thoughtful, and curious about design and the digital political landscape
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks
• Familiarity with current design styles and trends and understanding of the importance of design principles of layout and typography
• Interested in new and upcoming mediums and techniques
• Receptive to feedback
• Passionate and proud of their work
• Top-notch project management skills - excellent organization, communication, flexibility and attention to detail
• Flexible and resilient, able to meet deadlines and work around obstacles by creatively solving problems with work output and communicating clearly with the team 
• Experience or interest in making social videos (Stories, Reels, TikTok, etc.) is preferred
• Interest in Democratic politics is preferred

Relevant details:

• Salary band: $50,000 - $57,500
• Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-funded health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for employee; healthcare flexible spending account; employee assistance plan; 401k plan with employer match; student loan repayment plan with employer match; monthly cell phone and public transit allowance; work from home stipend; professional development stipend; open leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays; and more.
• This is a full-time, exempt position and evening and weekend work can be expected at key points during the election cycle. This position goes through November 2026 with the possibility of an extension based on mutual interest and business needs. This is a union-represented position.
• This position is based in our office in Washington, DC. This position will work a hybrid schedule, with two days a week in the office and three days remotely. All RTI employees are expected to be up-to-date on all COVID vaccinations and boosters. All candidates must reside in and be authorized to work in the United States. 

About Rising Tide:

Rising Tide Interactive works with Democratic campaigns, committees, PACs, and nonprofits to develop and implement the digital strategies that win races and create change. Since 2011, we've worked with clients like Sens. Tim Kaine and Jacky Rosen, Voto Latino, FWD.us, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. We're ready for our best election cycle yet in 2026.

Excited about this role but not sure if you meet all of the qualifications? We encourage you to apply anyway. We're always looking for talented people of all backgrounds to join our team. We prioritize creating a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment where everyone is empowered to do their best work. Candidates from all backgrounds, including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. 

If you require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the job application or interview process, please email hr@risingtideinteractive.com with the subject line "Accommodations Request".

Be sure to include a portfolio or work samples that demonstrate your design experience when you apply.