Job Details

About the Company

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys and Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skincare.

In our Fiscal year 25, we had net sales of $1 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 26 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last four fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.

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Position Summary

The Design Summer e.l.f.tern will support the Creative Team across brand, campaign, and marketing initiatives-helping bring ideas to life through thoughtful visuals and strong execution. This role blends creative research, design production, and on-set support, offering hands-on exposure to how design shapes brand storytelling across digital and PR channels.

Responsibilities:

• Research design, beauty, and cultural trends to help inform creative direction
• Support ideation and concept development for brand and campaign visuals
• Design graphics for marketing channels including email, social, web, and PR
• Assist with email design and layout across campaigns
• Create graphics for PR requests and external partners as needed
• Support photo and video shoots, including prep, on-set assistance, and post-shoot asset organization
• Help organize and maintain design files, creative assets, and documentation

Requirements:

• Must be available for the full internship period: June 1st - August 28th
• Must be a rising junior or senior at the time of the internship
• Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field
• Strong design sensibility with an eye for typography, color, and layout
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop); Figma is a plus
• Strong interest in skincare, beauty, fashion, or lifestyle brands
• Organized, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced creative environment
• Comfortable receiving feedback and iterating quickly
• Ability to balance creative thinking with attention to detail

Business Rationale:

• This summer, the Design e.l.f.tern will support the Creative Team across a range of initiatives, including email design, creative research and ideation, PR graphic requests, and photo and video shoot support. By contributing to both concept development and execution, the intern will help the team move efficiently while maintaining brand consistency and creative quality across touchpoints.

$20 - $20 an hour

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.