Graphic Design Intern

Deion is the the done-for-you, anti-AI-slop Canva alternative for YouTube thumbnail design.
It's powered by Semantic Design Engine—our proprietary design automation algorithm that transforms YouTube video titles into custom thumbnails. Learn more at https://deion.io/.
We are looking for a Graphic Design Intern for a paid, remote or hybrid contract. Please note that this is a part-time independent contract opportunity, not a full-time employment opportunity.
This role may be a good fit if
You excel at systematizing high-impact design into scalable, rule-based frameworks
Your work products demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and the ability to see the big picture
You are comfortable working 100% remotely as part of a distributed team
Your aptitude, mindset, and ability to learn quickly make up for shortcomings in your current skill set
You resonate with our core values:
....... 1. High performance, engagement, and reliability
....... 2. Proper prioritization, timeliness, and risk mitigation
....... 3. Outcome ownership, accountability, and meritocracy
....... 4. Systems thinking, modularity, and automation
....... 5. Excellence in execution and hyper-detail orientation
....... 6. Documentation and asynchronous work
....... 7. Resourceful initiative
This role may require you to
Design eye-catching, semantically grounded YouTube video thumbnails
Translate intuitive graphic design decisions into objective symbolic and procedural rules
Provide "semantic feedback" to the Deion engineering team to help refine the visual logic, layout decisions, and aesthetic guardrails of Deion’s Semantic Design Engine algorithm
Use professional design software like Figma to create bespoke visual assets
Audit thumbnails produced via Semantic Design Engine to identify graphic design errors and propose systemic corrections
Collaborate with the Deion engineering team to translate graphic design principles into algorithmic rules
Communicate with Deion customers and users to better understand their unmet needs
Document design systems, style guides, and brand standards to support Semantic Design Engine’s modularity, scalability, and production-grade consistency across use cases
Collaborate with teammates using Slack, Notion, Google Meet, and/or other software
An ideal candidate has
Strong proficiency with design software (Canva, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.) as evidenced by an online design portfolio
A deep understanding of visual communication, typography, and the "thumbnail psychology" required to capture viewers’ attention
Demonstrated ability to semantically deconstruct an effective YouTube video thumbnail into its core components
The ability to explain aesthetic trade-offs and graphic design logic to technical peers
Effective modular thinking skills evidenced by the ability to break down large, intricate undertakings into a series of smaller self-contained tasks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Emotional intelligence and coachability
About MyDataProduct
MyDataProduct (MDP) is an independent data product studio and the owner-operator of Deion.
Leveraging best-in-class talent, technologies, and techniques—we design and develop data-empowered software at the intersection of:
Jobs-to-be-Done-informed product strategy
Applied data science
Foundational data engineering, and
Stakeholder value obsession
Engineered with thoughtful precision, MDP data products are defined by:
Niche verticals & use cases
Full-job-cycle value propositions
ML-enabled capabilities
Synergistic data integrations, and
Hyper-personalization
All details of this job description are subject to change at any time, at the sole discretion of Deion or MyDataProduct.

Work arrangement
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