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Internship Offer Letter for Design Intern

A design intern offer letter is given to a UI/UX, product, graphic or communication design student joining a design team. It sets out the briefs, tools, stipend and duration, and handles design-specific issues: ownership of design files, use of only licensed fonts, images and assets, client confidentiality, and when the intern can show work in a portfolio.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

INTERNSHIP OFFER LETTER

Ref. No.:
[Reference Number]
Date:
[Date]

To,
[Candidate Name]
[Course], [College / Design School]
[Candidate Address]

Subject: Internship Offer – [UI/UX / Graphic / Product] Design Intern

Dear [Candidate Name],

We loved your portfolio and are happy to offer you an internship as [Internship Title] in the design team of [Company Name], [Work Location / Remote], from [Start Date] to [End Date]. Your mentor will be [Mentor Name], [Mentor Designation].

Your Work

  • [Brief 1, e.g. redesign of onboarding screens in Figma, including user flows and prototypes]
  • [Brief 2, e.g. social media and campaign creatives as per brand guidelines]
  • Participating in weekly design critiques and user research sessions.

Terms

  1. Stipend: ₹[Amount] per month, paid by the [Date] of the following month.
  2. Tools: You will receive access to [Figma / Adobe Creative Cloud / other] under company licences. Company files must be stored only in the company workspace.
  3. Ownership: All designs, sketches, prototypes, source files and working files you create during the internship are the property of [Company Name] or its clients, and you shall hand over all files on completion.
  4. Licensed assets: You shall use only fonts, images, icons, illustrations and music licensed by the company or from approved sources, and shall not copy third-party designs.
  5. Confidentiality: Product roadmaps, unreleased designs and client briefs are confidential.
  6. Portfolio: You may include work in your portfolio only after it is publicly released and with written approval from your mentor; client work requires the client's consent.
  7. Conduct: You shall follow the company's code of conduct and POSH policy.
  8. Certificate: You will receive an internship certificate on completion.
  9. Notice: Either party may end the internship with [Number] days' notice.

This internship is a learning engagement and not employment. Please share your college ID, college internship letter (if required), bank details and Aadhaar (last 4 digits / masked copy), and sign this letter by [Date].

Looking forward to designing with you,

Regards,

For [Company Name]
[HR Name]
Accepted by
[Candidate Name]
Date: [Date]

What this template includes

  • Briefs and deliverables
  • Tools and file access (Figma, Adobe)
  • Stipend and equipment arrangement
  • Ownership of final and working files
  • Licensed assets only, avoiding copyright claims
  • Portfolio use after release with permission

When to use it

  • UI/UX internship for a product or app team
  • Graphic design internship at an agency or brand
  • Packaging or industrial design internship
  • Design school mandatory internship (NID, NIFT and others)

How to customise this template

  1. 1List the projects or briefs
  2. 2Note whether the intern uses company licences or their own
  3. 3Set the portfolio embargo rule for client work
  4. 4Name the design mentor
  5. 5Add critique schedule

HR tips

  • Provide company licences rather than allowing unlicensed tools
  • Credit interns in internal showcases
  • Clarify NDA for client agency work
  • Hold weekly design critiques to speed learning

This letter is a starting point. An internship is not employment; review design ownership, licensing and portfolio terms against applicable law and with a legal adviser where needed.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a design intern use work in their portfolio?+

Usually after the work is publicly released and with the company's or client's permission. Unreleased or confidential work should stay out.

Who owns design files made during an internship?+

The company, if the letter assigns ownership, including working and source files.

Why mention licensed fonts and images?+

Using unlicensed fonts, stock images or icons can create copyright claims for the company, so interns must use only approved sources.

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