Graphic Designer Intern - Staples Promotional Products (Hybrid) - June 2025

Staples is business to business. You are what binds us together.  

We’re searching for you: fresh talent with new ideas, innovation, passion, and drive to bring to Staples Promotional Products. Do you have a passion for people and enjoy working on a collaborative team? Are you looking for an environment where your efforts directly impact business results? Well, look no further. We are looking for a smart, passionate, and driven intern to join our SPP team and you might be the person we are looking for.  

This intern position requires you to be in a hybrid working model (at least 3 days in the office, and 2 days remote) based at the Staples Promotional Products Headquarters in St. Louis, MO.

Target Start Date: June 2, 2025 - August 15, 2025 (11-week program)  

What you bring to the table:  

• Collaborative – able to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer-focused – able to identify and understand internal or external customer needs and interests and deliver customer-centric solutions.  
• Inclusive – dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment consisting of diverse individuals from varying backgrounds and cultures.  
• Innovative – develop new insights; question conventional approaches; encourage new ideas; design and implement new solutions.  
• Self-Developer – actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.  

What you’ll be doing:  

• Design and create flyers, email announcements, physical banners, and signage for the annual convention of an S&P 500 client. Gain valuable experience in experiential design!
• Help design and produce a 14-page print catalog for a major automotive retailer client. Gain valuable experience in print design and layout. Also, designed, and produced various marketing emails for this client.  
• Assist in the planning and direction of a model or product photography shoot for one of our Fortune 500 clients. Gain valuable experience taking part in a professional photoshoot!

What’s needed - Basic Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or Visual Communications, enrolled as a full-time student carrying a minimum of 12 college credits
• Must be a rising senior, graduating in May 2026
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud in the Mac environment – predominantly Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and the Microsoft Teams collaboration platform  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Enjoy working in teams and being highly communicative
• Able to multi-task and be flexible to new initiatives

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer who values the diversity of our people, products, and services.