Communications Design Intern

Job Description

About Company

Lensa is a career site that facilitates job seekers in finding jobs in the US. It acts as a platform that promotes jobs on LinkedIn on behalf of its direct clients, recruitment ad agencies, and marketing partners. Lensa is not a staffing firm or agency and does not hire directly for these jobs. For this specific job, Lensa partners with DirectEmployers to promote a position for Ascension. When clicking “Apply Now” or “Read more” on Lensa, users are redirected to the actual job board/employer site.

The direct client for this job is Ascension, a leading non-profit and Catholic health system in the U.S. Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, particularly those most in need. It operates more than 2,600 sites of care, including 150 hospitals and over 50 senior living facilities, across 20 states and the District of Columbia. Ascension is a large organization with over 134,000 associates. Its Mission, Vision, and Values guide its operations, empowering associates to contribute to transforming healthcare and making a positive impact in their communities. Ascension is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is also military friendly, promoting career flexibility and offering benefits to support military families, spouses, veterans, and reservists.

Job Description, Detailed

This job posting is for a Communications Design Intern within Ascension’s Experience Research and Design team, specifically the Communications Design Team.

• Department: Studio Experience Research Design
• Schedule: Part-time, 10-15 hours per week.
• Location: Remote
• Duration: Fall to Spring 2025-2026 (Internship Program)

Benefits:
Ascension offers a range of benefits, though eligibility and options may vary by position. These include:
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

Internship Summary and Objective:
The Ascension Communications Design Internship Program aims to provide a hands-on learning opportunity for interns to gain “real world” communication design work experience, supporting healthcare workers and patients. The objective is to cultivate skills and competencies necessary for interns to grow into successful communications design professionals and potentially become Ascension associates.

Essential Functions (Responsibilities):
The Communications Design Intern will be involved in various tasks to develop their design, collaboration, and digital communications skills, including:
• Working with cross-functional teams using an Agile development model.
• Participating in team meetings and ceremonies.
• Supporting the creation of visual design assets such as presentation decks, infographics, event collateral, and internal communications materials.
• Helping to craft clear and compelling copy and visuals for digital product communications (e.g., internal websites, emails, digital guides).
• Assisting in the ideation and design of a wide range of communications, including software applications and storytelling.
• Participating in feedback discussions with users and internal stakeholders to refine concepts.
• Presenting designs for critique and feedback to stakeholders and fellow xRD (Experience Research & Design) members.
• Seeking feedback from other teammates (Design, Product, Development).
• Collaborating with the research and design team to conduct research using various methodologies like surveys, interviews, and usability testing.
• Partnering in synthesizing findings to identify and communicate insights and opportunities for improving digital experiences.
• Applying brand and editorial guidelines to ensure design consistency across deliverables.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams including marketers, developers, and content creators to ensure design solutions meet user needs and business objectives.
• Interns may also attend department meetings and hospital/healthcare site visits to understand information technology and its impact in healthcare.

Ascension Will Provide:
• Hands-on experience in communications design (visual and writing) within a large healthcare organization.
• Exposure to real-world digital product development and internal storytelling.
• Mentorship from experienced communications designers and writers.
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that shape the future of patient engagement.
• Flexible work schedule and potential for remote work based on project needs.
• Paid intern position.
• Intern orientation and on-boarding.
• Job coaching/career counseling/mentoring.
• Opportunity for skill development.
• Opportunity for networking.

Intern Will Be Responsible For:
• Great work ethic.
• Outstanding attendance record.
• Participation in Training – Learning.
• Room/board.

Requirements:
• Education: High school diploma equivalency OR enrolled in an accredited program specific to the discipline is required.
• Additional Preferences:
• Recently graduated or current degree-seeking major working toward a certification, bachelor’s, or master’s degree in communications design, graphic design, interaction design, or a related degree with coursework in visual and written communications.
• Applicants in non-collegiate design programs and those with previous real-world experience will also be considered.
• Familiarity with visual communication tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Google Slides, and others.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Passion for design that simplifies and humanizes complex topics.
• Interest in storytelling, healthcare, UX writing, or digital product environments is a plus.
• A portfolio (school or personal work accepted) is required with the application.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive mindset.
• Open to feedback and eager to learn.
• Collaborative and communicative.
• Curious about how visual design and writing (and UX writing) support systems, people, and processes.

Important Notes:
• Compensation varies based on factors like experience, skills, education, performance, and salary range at the time of the offer.
• Ascension makes offers of employment only to individuals who have applied using their official application. Applicants should be aware of possible fraudulent offers that solicit money or banking information.
• This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify).