Description
As an Undergraduate Brand Design Intern in the Safety & Industrial Business Group (SIBG) team, you will help create clear, compelling, and brand-aligned design solutions that support 3M's industrial and safety products, customer experiences, and business priorities.
You will work closely with Designers, Marketers, Product Managers, Communications partners, and other cross-functional teams to bring ideas to life through strong visual storytelling, thoughtful layouts, and consistent application of 3M brand standards.
Key Expectations for a Brand Design Intern:
- Support the creation of visual design assets for marketing, product, packaging, digital, and sales enablement materials.
- Assist with concept development for campaigns, product launches, presentations, and brand storytelling.
- Create layouts, graphics, mockups, visual systems, and presentation materials.
- Build your skills through project work, design feedback, and mentorship from experienced designers and cross-functional partners.
- Apply 3M brand standards and design systems to ensure consistency across customer-facing experiences.
- Collaborate with marketing, product management, communications, design, and business teams to understand project goals and audience needs.
- Help simplify complex industrial or safety-related information into clear, engaging visual communication.
- Participate in design reviews, creative discussions, and cross-functional project meetings.
- Support production-ready design deliverables while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and high-quality execution.
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree, or higher, from an accredited institution.
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and related design tools, to create high-quality brand, marketing, and visual communication assets.
- Experience supporting brand management and execution across multiple formats, including packaging, retail or in-store experiences, trade show environments, illustrations, photography, marketing materials, and design guide development.
- Ability to help establish, apply, and manage design guidelines to ensure brand consistency across physical, digital, and customer-facing touchpoints.
- Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication Design, Brand Design, Industrial Design, Marketing Design, or a related field.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating visual design, branding, layout, typography, and concept development.
- Ability to follow brand guidelines while bringing creative thinking to design challenges.
- Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
- Interest in B2B marketing, industrial products, safety solutions, manufacturing, or technical industries.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, incorporate feedback, and deliver high-quality work on deadlines.
This Role has an on-site working model, with the employees working at least four (4) days a week in the office at 3M Center, located in Maplewood, MN. May include up to 10% domestic travel. 3M provides eligible interns with a housing and transportation stipend in accordance with current policy.