Graphic Design Internship

Who We Are

WHY Brands Inc. a parent company of Munchkin Inc. focuses on creating incubating and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990 Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind the innovative gear and products for children mothers and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target Walmart and Amazon and has global distribution in over 50 countries. With over 350+ patents under our belt and over 250 international product and brand design awards we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking "how did I ever live without this?" Innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for over 30 years!  Recognized as #8 on America’s Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years!  

We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility.  We create opportunities for every child’s potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program work to create a sustainable future and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare have committed to animal conservation.   

There is no better time than now to join WHY Brands as we embark on our next and biggest growth journey and you could be the next influential leader to play a key role in driving enormous customer-centered value and rapid growth.    

What You’ll Do

Munchkin’s Graphic Design Internship Program is designed to provide hands-on experience and exposure to a career in the consumer products industry. This position will be responsible for creating and producing graphic and digital design assets from initial concept through final execution. The intern will engage in all facets of the creative process collaborating with team members and developing executive-level presentation materials.

What To Know Before Applying

The duration of the semester internship programs regardless of which start/end option is 10-12 weeks.

Program date options:

• Option 1: Spring 2026
• Option 2: Summer 2026
• Option 3: Fall 2026

Interns will be expected to work 40 hours per week in a hybrid capacity.  Our internships are paid opportunities with a competitive hourly wage.

How you will contribute:

• Create and produce graphic and digital design assets from initial concept through final execution
• Collaborate and construct ideas within a team-based design environment.
• Create visual assets (digital and print) and layouts 
• Prepare assets and graphics for a wide range of media including our marketing website emails packaging print collateral digital ads and more.
• Other duties may be assigned.

You will have:

• Be in their final year or recently graduated from ArtCenter College of Design or a comparable design program 
• Full-time student at an accredited 4-year college/university and minimum 3.5 GPA or better preferred  
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with people of all levels and ability to function in a team environment
• Have strong visual design skills particularly in digital and performance marketing assets
• Detail oriented and excellent organizational skills
• Have proficiency in tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and/or Figma (work samples will be requested)
• Be comfortable working quickly across multiple versions and formats
• Must be able to work on-site in Van Nuys CA
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by Munchkin
• A portfolio is required  

We Got You Covered!

Salary: $20/hour

As a Great Place to Work Certified™ company we are committed to offering the best to our employees.  We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make Munchkin the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world. 

To give our people flexibility we offer hybrid work environment. Munchkin’s Hybrid Schedule is where an employee works in the office on Monday Wednesday and Thursday and remotely from home on Tuesday and Friday. We also provide annual weeklong global office closures giving our people a chance to recharge.

Munchkin welcomes and values what makes everyone unique.  We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires for our team are based on qualifications merit and business needs. We recruit employ train and promote regardless of race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age veteran status genetic characteristic or any other protected status. 

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What We Do

WHY Brands Inc. a parent company of Munchkin and Curio Home Goods focuses on creating incubating and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990 Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind the innovative gear and products for children mothers and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target Walmart and Amazon and has global distribution in over 50 countries. Curio a premium brand of curated collections of home goods launched in 2023. WHY’s vision is to establish an expanding portfolio of innovative businesses that align with its commitment to inventive product design. With over 350+ patents under our belt we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking "how did I ever live without this?" Recognized as #8 on America’s Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years! We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility. We create opportunities for every child’s potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program work to create a sustainable future and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare have committed to animal conservation. Not only were we honored by LA Business Journal as The Most Sustainable Company of 2022 we were also humbled to be honored on the 2023 Fast Company’s annual “Brands That Matter” list. We put our heart into everything we do from innovating new products to our packaging & brand design. We are honored to have our work recognized with over 250 international product and brand design awards.

Why Work With Us

We pour our hearts into simplifying life with big ideas for little (and big) hands. Munchkin believes we must consciously contribute to causes that protect our future. Becoming the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world is indeed a lofty company mission and we take it seriously. Read our 2024 Sustainability Report for more!

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