Design Intern (Children's)

Harry N Abrams Inc•New York, NY

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

If you’re looking to gain hands-on experience at a leading publisher where creativity, collaboration, and storytelling come to life, ABRAMS may be the perfect place to start your career journey. As the first U.S. publisher dedicated to art and illustrated books—and an industry leader in visual and narrative publishing—ABRAMS is seeking a Design Intern to join our Children’s Design Team as part of our Summer Internship Program commencing on June 2, 2026. Over the course of this immersive, unpaid program (offered for academic credit only), interns will gain meaningful insight into the world of book publishing while contributing to real projects that drive our business forward. You’ll learn alongside experienced professionals, develop practical skills in your area of interest, and participate in opportunities designed to broaden your understanding of the publishing industry. Our goal is to help prepare the next generation of publishing talent while fostering a passion for books, art, and culture. ABRAMS publishes critically acclaimed and bestselling works across art, photography, cooking, craft, comics, interior and garden design, entertainment, fashion, and popular culture, as well as a wide range of children’s books—from board books and picture books to middle grade and young adult fiction. We create and distribute beautifully designed books with the highest production values through our imprints: Abrams; Abrams ComicArts; Abrams Image; Abrams Press; The Overlook Press; Abrams Books for Young Readers; Amulet Books; Abrams Appleseed; and our gift and stationery line, Abrams Noterie. We also distribute titles for Blackwell & Ruth, Booth-Clibborn Editions, Cameron + Company, Alain Ducasse Édition, Getty Publications, Lucky Spool, The Museum of Modern Art, Obvious State, SelfMadeHero, Tate Publishing, V&A Publishing, and The Vendome Press. The Design Intern will support the Children’s Design team with design implementation and assist with tasks that ensure an efficient workflow across all imprints. This for-credit internship offers a creative and detail-oriented intern the opportunity to work on a wide variety of book formats, including board books, picture books, middle grade titles, nonfiction, young adult, and graphic novels. Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited academic institution. This internship is not open to recent graduates.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a college program with a focus/major in graphic design or illustration
Interest in Children’s Books
Experience using the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
Proactive with strong communication and collaboration skills
Motivated to learn, grow, research, solve problems, and work closely with the design staff

Nice To Haves

Prior Internship Experience

Responsibilities

Prepare and set up design mechanicals
Photoshop corrections
Attend and contribute to sketch dummy review meetings
Make text and design corrections to cover and interior passes
Prepare design and illustrator templates
Assist with shipping and scanning artwork
Provide design support for in-house proofer
Take notes at the weekly Design Meeting and Cover Meeting
Support the Design Coordinator with administrative duties
Learning and networking with ABRAMS employees, publishing professionals, and fellow interns during this internship experience for academic credit
Gaining hands-on exposure to the publishing industry, from concept to finished product
Supporting research, project work, and day-to-day tasks within your assigned department
Contributing ideas and providing creative input on department projects
Collaborating with cross-functional teams and learning about various areas of the publishing business
Participating in workshops and discussions designed to deepen your understanding of publishing trends and processes
Receiving coaching, mentorship, and feedback from experienced ABRAMS professionals