Video Design Intern
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Building A Brand Starts With Our Story
FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency providing Content, Creative, Digital Technology, Management & Delivery, and Data & Insights services. For 30 years, we have utilized three flexible delivery models: Embedded teams, Corporate Campus operations, and a Full-Service Agency.
Managing over 37,000 events & projects annually across 110 countries, FIRST serves 130+ brands, specializing in Fortune 500 companies within the Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Media, and Professional Services sectors. FIRST is part of the broader Encore family of companies. Encore is a global leader in event production and technology.
Consistently recognized for excellence, recent honors include 2026 Chief Marketer Agency of the Year, the Ad Net Zero Award for sustainability, and more.
Learn more at www.firstagency.com
Location: Onsite in NY office
What You Would Get To Do:
The FIRST New York office is seeking a Motion Graphics/Video Design Intern to join our Creative Studio team. This role reports to the Senior Video Designer and involves working on projects alongside the Video Producer and Creative Studio Director. You will assist in developing motion graphics and video assets for conferences, virtual events, brand experiences, and digital campaigns. This is a global team, so the role requires working across various regions and time zones. The ideal candidate is passionate about video design and eager to contribute to high-impact, global solutions.
Your contributions
- Assist the Senior Video Designer in the creation of motion graphics, animations, and video content for live and virtual events, social media campaigns, and digital media
- Collaborate closely with the Creative Studio Director and Video Producer on motion graphic inspiration, music selection, and stock imagery sourcing
- Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute fresh ideas for visual storytelling and animation techniques
- Work with graphic designers to create and animate lower thirds, title cards, transitions, and other graphic elements
- Support the internal marketing team by building from a creative brief, contributing to internal work and award-winning case studies
- Assist with editing video footage and integrating motion graphics into video projects.
- Maintain project files, asset libraries, and ensure proper organization of all creative materials
- Work collaboratively with areas of the business, including both creative and technical production teams
- Research potential AI use cases for video creation
- Stay up-to-date with current design trends, animation techniques, and industry software
- Take and apply feedback from creative leads to refine animations and graphics
- Help prepare deliverables for internal reviews, client approvals, and final distribution
- Bring enthusiasm, inspiration and fresh ideas to the team, and flexibility and adaptability while working with global teams across multiple time zones
What We Are Looking For
Candidates can either be college students, recent graduates, or individuals looking to change their career.
No previous experience required
- Working towards a degree in Video Production, Post Production, Motion Graphic Design or a related field
- Can work in Adobe Creative Cloud; After Effects a must
- Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator knowledge a plus
- Interest in emerging AI tools and technologies
- Understanding / interest of post production workflow
- Understanding / interest of video output specs; such as codecs, compression, frame rates, etc
- Essential time management skills to ensure timely completion of design projects
- Demonstrate initiative and ability to work both independently and in a team
At FIRST, we believe that our success is driven by the passion, creativity, and commitment of our teams. That's why we offer a range of benefits and perks to support your personal and professional growth
United States Residents: The base pay for this position is $20 - 25/hour.
Please note that the national salary range listed in the job posting reflects the new hire salary range across various U.S. locations that would be applicable to the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
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FIRST is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. FIRST is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We stand firm: FIRST will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. If any candidate feels that they are unable to meet the requirements of the role, please get in touch to discuss adjustments or other suitable roles.
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