Summer 2026: Creative & Graphic Design
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Smith & Wesson is seeking a highly motivated and creative Graphic Design Intern to join our team for Summer 2026! This internship opportunity will provide hands-on experience and exposure to our creative design processes. This opportunity will allow you to work alongside our Graphic Design team to develop high-quality, creative, and distinct digital solutions. This position provides creative support for daily production to fully integrated campaigns, contributes to group projects, and works independently on assignments when needed. This is a hands-on experience, teaching Photoshop, top notch retouching skills, the ability to manipulate key artwork quickly with meticulous attention to detail, change direction easily, push creativity and expand software skills to higher levels, as well as have a solid understanding of both print and digital media.
Internship Dates: May 18th-August 14th
Location, Schedule, & Compensation:
In-office/non-remote
Maryville, TN
40 hours per week
Monday-Friday
Paid
Education and Experience:
Currently enrolled in an associate or bachelor’s degree program in Graphic Design or a related field.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work on brochures, flyers, newsletters, signs, and other graphic materials for print and electronic distribution
- Assists with special projects and events
- Produces graphics
- Learn how to work with tight deadlines, handle multiple projects, and manage time
- General Office Duties:
- Assists with distribution of signage/marketing materials
- Obtains estimates from printers and other specialty advertising companies
- Completes appropriate internal paperwork for purchase orders, processing invoices, etc.
NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Competencies and Skills:
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Adobe Illustrator
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time in front of a computer.
- Ability to move about facility on regular basis to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting heavy equipment (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing or walking.
- Visual and hearing acuity
NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:
Within the Smith & Wesson manufacturing facility, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting. Work environment is similar to most manufacturing operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting, continuous exposure to hot temperatures, may be humid, odors, dust, continuous exposure to mechanical hazards, and occasional exposure to chemical hazards.
The following Personal Protective Equipment is required: Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection are required when on the manufacturing floor. The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.
Updated 1/30/2026
Focus on support activities for the Manufacturing Engineering Department and help achieve best practice manufacturing processes and techniques.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- CAD using Solid Works to create Engineering drawings
- CAD using Solid Works to create Tool Designs (Fixture-Gauges-Cutter)
- Machining prototypes
- Building guns
- Testing product
- Scheduling and coordination of a variety of testing exercises to validate the performance of New Products
- Writing test reports
- Responding to requests for engineering services with thorough, accurate, timely and cost-effective solutions
- Using appropriate project management techniques to ensure tools, gauges, fixtures, equipment, department-layouts, routings, assembly procedures and CNC programs are fully defined, documented and implemented
- Conducting continuous evaluation and suggesting improvements within the manufacturing environment to assure quality and cost objectives are consistently achieved
- Working closely with multiple groups of diverse interests (Manufacturing Engineering, Product Design, Production floor, Quality Engineering, etc.) while investigating, supporting and implementing improvements and alternatives to existing processes
- Under general supervision, reviewing progress and results; recommending changes in procedures; operating with substantial latitude for un-reviewed action or decision
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience, Competencies and Education
- End of 2nd year or summer prior to 3rd year of college working toward an Engineering Degree
- Required GPA of 3.60 or higher on a 4.00 scale
- Candidates with an associate degree or technical school certificate is a plus
- Technical writing skills
- Knowledge with instrumentation and sensors
- Highly organized and motivated, with strong ability to manage/monitor detail
- Ability to communicate effectively with user group
- Demonstrated proficiency with firearms and safe handling
- Machinist experience is a plus
- Solid computer skills, with demonstrated proficiency in MS word, Excel and Outlook and Solid Works
- Language Skills
- Must have working command of the English language
- Must be able to read, write and interpret the English language
- Must be able to communicate in English verbally and in writing (basic verbal instructions, simple written memos and instructions)
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
- Mandatory wearing of certified safety glasses
- The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear
- All employees are required to apply ergonomic principles to all job tasks
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Continuous: standing, walking, lifting, bending, pushing/pulling, and reaching
- Occasional: kneeling, sitting, squatting, overhead work, fine and gross upper body motor movement
- Maximum lift: to 30 pounds and assisted lifting
- Occasional lifting: 0 to 30 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Within the Smith & Wesson manufacturing facility, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting
- Work environment is similar to most manufacturing operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting
Revised:
4/8/21
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