[Remote] Internship: Graphic Designer \ Digital Designer | Visual Design | ITAR | U.S.Citizen

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Deca Defense is a company specializing in Edge AI and autonomous systems engineering for Defense OEMs and the DoD. They are offering an unpaid internship for a Graphic Design Intern to support their branding and marketing efforts by creating visually compelling assets that communicate complex defense and AI concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop marketing graphics, infographics, and technical diagrams for use in presentations, reports, and outreach campaigns.
• Create digital assets for web, social media, and technical documentation with a consistent brand identity.
• Work with engineers to translate complex AI/FPGA/defense concepts into simple, compelling visuals.
• Gain practical experience in visual storytelling tailored to technical and defense audiences.
• Learn to apply design principles to: proposals, pitch decks, and DoD-facing reports.
• Participate in the creation of design systems, templates, and asset libraries for future use.
• Explore how design integrates with strategic marketing in a defense-focused, mission-driven environment.

Skills

• U.S. citizenship due to ITAR restrictions
• Strong technical design skillset
• Understanding of design tools, digital media, and branding fundamentals
• Ability to develop marketing graphics, infographics, and technical diagrams
• Experience creating digital assets for web, social media, and technical documentation
• Ability to work with engineers to translate complex AI/FPGA/defense concepts into visuals
• Practical experience in visual storytelling tailored to technical and defense audiences
• Ability to apply design principles to proposals, pitch decks, and DoD-facing reports
• Participation in the creation of design systems, templates, and asset libraries
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or InDesign
• Familiarity with creating vector graphics, scalable assets, and brand-consistent templates
• Ability to handle technical diagrams and data visualizations with accuracy
• Basic motion graphics or video editing (After Effects, Premiere, DaVinci Resolve) is a plus
• Interest in defense, aerospace, or technology branding is a strong differentiator

Company Overview

• Deca Defense is an organization focused on applying artificial intelligence in defense contexts, specializing in optimizing combat hardware through AI algorithms. It was founded in 2024, and is headquartered in , with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.decadefense.com/.