Job Details
Job Title: Graphic Design Intern
Company: Chennai Photo Biennale
Hiring Partner: Festivals From India
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Experience: 0-6 Months (Feshers)
Work Mode: On-site
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Arts, Culture & Photography
Required Tools: Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
Salary: ₹1.5 LPA – ₹2.5 LPA
Festivals From India is hiring on behalf of their client, Chennai Photo Biennale, for a Graphic Design Intern – one of the graphic design jobs open across CPB’s exhibitions, workshops, and community programs. You’ll help carry out the day-to-day design work, so the Social Media Manager can focus on bigger creative decisions and planning. This is a hands-on design role – you’ll work within existing templates and systems to create consistent designs across platforms.
The CPB Foundation and CPB Darkroom run a bunch of programs – exhibitions, workshops, open calls, and community projects – all of which need clear, consistent visuals.
About Chennai Photo Biennale:
Chennai Photo Biennale (CPB) is a non-profit arts organization focused on promoting photography, visual culture, and public interest in contemporary art across India. Since 2015, CPB has created spaces for artists, photographers, curators, and cultural creators through exhibitions, festivals, education programs, workshops, publications, and community projects. Their main event, the Chennai Photo Biennale, is an international photography festival bringing together diverse voices and art styles from India and around the world. Through programs like CPB Foundation and CPB Darkroom, they aim to support creative talent, spark meaningful conversations, and make visual arts more accessible to everyone.
Please Note:
- The hiring process includes 2–3 interview rounds, and possibly a short assignment
- Festivals From India is hiring for this role on behalf of their client
- This is a full-time, on-site role based in Chennai
Requirements
Essential Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, Design, Multimedia, or similar
- Practical knowledge of Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
- Basic understanding of layout, fonts, and what should stand out in a design
- Comfortable with Instagram content formats
- Able to work quickly and respond well to feedback
- Comfortable working within templates and existing systems
- Organized and able to juggle multiple tasks
- Bonus if you know some motion graphics or video editing
Experience needed:
- Fresher with knowledge in graphic design, visual communication, are welcome
- Previous graphic design internships or freelance work experience
- Experience designing marketing materials, social media content, and digital assets.
- Proven experience with print work — catalogues, brochures, zines, exhibition materials, or packaging
- Experience with event design, exhibitions, cultural projects, or creative campaigns is a plus
- Experience organizing design files on shared platforms like Google Drive and Figma
Key Personal Attributes & Skills
- Strong eye for design and sharp attention to detail
- Good understanding of keeping a brand’s look consistent
- Creative thinker who can turn ideas into strong visuals
- Good organisational and file management skills.
- Able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment
- A team player with strong communication skills
- Interest in arts, culture, photography, and creative fields
- Flexible, and comfortable taking full ownership of projects from start to finish
