The Role
Create graphics and creative assets for USGA digital platforms, print materials, and internal departments. The intern will translate and evolve designs using existing style guidelines, collaborate across the organization, and support creative deliverables in a fast-paced sports environment. The role requires full-time availability, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays during championships, and is hybrid in Liberty Corner, New Jersey.
Summary Generated by Built In
The USGA is a mission-based golf organization whose purpose is to unify the golf community through handicapping and grassroots programs; to showcase the game’s best talent through the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and 13 other national championships and our museum; to provide unbiased global governance with The R&A through the playing, equipment and Amateur Status rules; and to advance issues important to golf’s future, with a focus on driving sustainability, accessibility and inclusion. As a nonprofit association, our work and our team are driven to act for the good of the game. The USGA’s headquarters are located in Liberty Corner, NJ, with a recently opened campus in Pinehurst, NC. For more, visit usga.org.
About this role:
The USGA is offering a full-time, paid internship to highly motivated and committed designer wishing to build upon their college education with practical professional creative experience in the fast-paced, results-driven world of the golf.
What you'll do:
- Assist in the creation of graphics and creative to be posted across all USGA platforms
- Support in the creation of various digital and print assets
- Support creative and design deliverables across USGA departments
Where you'll be:
This role will be based at our Liberty Corner, NJ campus on a hybrid schedule. Employees are required to spend 3 days per week working in the office, between Monday - Thursday. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are mandatory in-office community days. Employees can choose between Monday or Thursday as their third in-office day.
Pay: $20.00/hr., subject to applicable overtime laws.
Internship Dates: Starting in early 2027, for a duration of up to one year.
What you bring:
- Proficiency in Adobe CS (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
- Ability to effectively translate and evolve creative from an existing style guide
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Excellent oral/written communication and organizational skills
- Proven ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
- Strong professional demeanor
- The ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
- Available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week, there is potential for extended evening, weekend work hours for USGA Championships (onsite and remote); may have to work occasional holidays
- Must be able to provide your own housing and transportation in the New Jersey area
REQUIRED: Please submit a link to your portfolio when applying. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
Experience & Education:
- Completed bachelor’s or graduate degree, preferably in Graphic Design/Visual Communications
- Experience with Mac and digital photography
- Experience in the sports industry is preferred
What the USGA brings:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, including a zero-contribution medical plan offered for all full-time employees
- Retirement plans, with a generous annual contribution from the USGA
- Suite of programs to promote physical, emotional, and financial well-being
- Generous bank of paid time off, plus the week between Christmas and New Years Day off
- Off-site team building events
- On-site gym and golf simulator
- Professional development opportunities
- Learn more about our benefits and culture here
The USGA is an equal opportunity employer. Our organization believes we are stronger by embracing our diverse backgrounds and perspectives, promoting equity so all teammates can excel and grow in their careers, and fostering experiences to drive inclusion in our workplace and game. Golf is a game for everyone, and you are always welcome.
Skills Required
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
- Ability to translate and evolve creative work from an existing style guide
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
- Strong professional demeanor
- Ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels
- Availability to work a minimum of 40 hours per week, with potential evening, weekend, and holiday work
- Ability to provide housing and transportation in the New Jersey area
- Portfolio link submitted with application
- Completed bachelor's or graduate degree
- Degree preferably in Graphic Design or Visual Communications
- Experience with Mac and digital photography
- Experience in the sports industry
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The Company
What We Do
The United States Golf Association (USGA) is a mission-based nonprofit that unifies the golf community through handicapping and grassroots programs, showcases elite talent through the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open and other national championships, governs playing and equipment rules with The R&A, and advances golf's future through sustainability, accessibility and inclusion. It also manages the U.S. National Development Program and World Golf Hall of Fame.
