Design Apprentice

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About the People Inc. Apprentice Program:

The People Inc. Apprentice Program empowers Iowa’s next generation of creators, innovators, and problem-solvers. Rooted in Des Moines and open to students across the state, it bridges classroom learning with real-world impact, offering apprentices the chance to grow with purpose while helping People Inc. shape the future of media, technology, and storytelling.

People Inc. is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and representing the communities that we serve.  We strongly encourage BIPOC and LGBTQIA students to apply. 

This is a paid Apprenticeship, offering $15/hour. 

Deadline to Apply: Sunday, March 29, 2026

Eligibility Requirements:

• Junior, Senior or recent graduate at an accredited college or university

• Located in the state of Iowa 

• Available to work 15-20 hours per week, September 7, 2026 - May 22, 2027

• Ability to spend at least 1 day a week on site in our DSM office

• Access to your own housing and transportation to/from the DSM office 

About the Team:

The Transaction Marketing Creative team is a collaborative group of designers and copywriters who turn strategy into high-impact, performance-driven creative across digital platforms. We lead end-to-end creative and copy for commerce and partnership programs, serving as a trusted strategic partner to the

Transactional team. Our focus is on delivering clear, compelling work that drives engagement, strengthens brand equity, and fuels measurable revenue growth.

About the Role: 

As a Designer Apprentice in Transactional Marketing Creative at People Inc., you will create visually compelling, digital-first assets to support commerce and partnership programs, including emails, banner ads, social campaigns, and special projects. Working closely with Creative Directors, you will translate strategy into clear, on-brand designs while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Apprentice Responsibilities will Include: 

• Support the development of promotional marketing materials for Magazines.com, including onsite banner, newsletter images, and social creative.

• Produce Commerce templates and custom images for upcoming events and in article infographics.

• Assist in refining design concepts that follow best practices. Research trends and competitive creatives to elevate output

About You: 

Candidates for this role should have:

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); familiarity with Figma, Canva, or other design tools is a plus.

• Strong eye for typography, color, layout, and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.

• Open to new challenges and excited to grow within a fast-paced, expanding, and constantly evolving organization

• Creative and driven self-starter that can take direction and run with it, asking questions up front to ensure you’re able to complete the task successfully

• Motivated problem solver who will proactively troubleshoot and create solution

• Experience with Google & Microsoft Suites

• Some experience with digital media is a plus but not required

It is the policy of People Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing [email protected].

The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees