Graphic Designer Intern

**Job Title**:Graphic Designer Intern

**Organisation**:Nimaya Foundation

**Location**: Mumbai

**Working Hours**: Flexible, equivalent to ~30 hours per week (flexibility is allowed, but meeting deadlines is a high priority)

You will be required to **travel to the Bandra West office on alternate weekdays (Monday to Friday), between 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, for up to 5 hours during that window**.

**Stipend**: Starting 10k per month (primarily using Canva templates).

**Contract**: This is a short team internship opportunity. Exceptional performance may open the door to an extended or permanent opportunity with the organisation.

**About Nimaya Foundation**

Co-founded in 2021 by social entrepreneurs - Navya Naveli Nanda and Samyak Chakrabarty, Nimaya is a not-for-profit career accelerator for women with big dreams.**Our Guiding Question**:
Why can’t a rickshaw driver's daughter land a job at Google?

Unlike traditional skill-building NGOs, Nimaya is laser-focused on preparing women for the AI-powered digital economy; not just with skills, but with aspiration and identity.

To date, Nimaya has empowered 3,900+ Nimaya Naaris across Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Haryana through partnerships with UN Women, Mumbai Police, SEWA, FICCI-FLO, and more.

**Our Flagship Programs**
- **GenAI Naari**: Teaching GenAI tools to graduates from underserved communities
- **Creator Naari**: Enabling women to build financial independence as content creators.
- **Project Nimaya**: Delivering digital and workplace training to daughters of farmers in rural Haryana.

**Overview**

We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented **Graphic Design Intern** to support the development of visually engaging training decks, posters, flyers, and other communication materials. This role is ideal for a student or recent graduate looking to gain hands-on experience in design while contributing to impactful projects. You’ll primarily work in **Canva**, assisting our team in turning content into clear, polished, and visually appealing designs that strengthen our training and communication efforts.

**What’s exciting about this role?**

You’ll also get the chance to **work closely with our co-founders, Navya Naveli Nanda and Samyak Chakrabarty**, giving greater exposure to your work and helping you **build a strong, real-world portfolio** that will stand out in your design career.

**What We’re Looking For**: Graphic Designer Intern
- Mindset_
- **Proactive Attitude**: Willingness to take initiative and demonstrate adaptability.
- **Passion for Empowerment**: A strong desire to support and enable the success of young women from restrictive circumstances.
- **Learner’s spirit**: Open to feedback, willing to iterate quickly, and eager to grow design skills through real-world projects.
- **Execution-first**: Comfortable with hands-on design work in Canva, focusing on clarity, consistency, and deadlines.
- **Attention to detail**: Obsessed with detail but driven by the big picture. Takes care to deliver polished, error-free, and brand-aligned outputs.
- **Ownership**: Treats every assignment seriously, knowing their designs will be used directly by trainers and learners.
- **Collaborative**: Communicates clearly with the team and co-founders, balancing creativity with project needs.

**Your Core Responsibilities**
- **Design Training Decks**:Assist in creating clean, visually appealing, and effective presentation materials to support training programs.
- **Create Collateral**:Develop posters, flyers, and simple digital graphics to communicate key messages clearly and effectively.
- **Work in Canva**: Build decks and visuals primarily using Canva templates, ensuring outputs are aligned with brand guidelines.
- **Collaborate with Teams**: Work with the designer and communications team to understand design needs and deliver creative solutions.
- **Maintain Consistency**:Ensure all designs follow brand identity and visual standards across platforms.
- **Support Projects**: Assist with other creative tasks as needed, contributing ideas to improve materials and enhance clarity.
- **Feedback & Improvement**:Gather input from the team on design effectiveness and iterate to improve clarity and engagement.

**Key Requirements**:

- Creative mindset with a keen eye for detail.
- Ability to manage time, follow instructions, and deliver on deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively with teams.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing project needs.

**Nice-to-Have**:

- Previous internship or academic experience in design projects.
- Interest in creating training/educational materials.

**Background**
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree/diploma in **Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field** (or strong portfolio of personal projects).
- Familiarity with **Canva** (knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or Figma is a plus, but not required).
- Basic understanding of typography, layout, and color theory. Ensure al