Digital Illustration Artist Intern

Company Description

The September Tales is a creative storytelling studio specializing in art, digital illustration, and design. We transform emotions, ideas, and meaningful moments into refined paper products and digital experiences. Our work spans art, illustrations, stationery, and wedding and event stationery design.

Rooted in storytelling and refined in design, we operate from India while serving clients globally, creating bespoke and thoughtful visual narratives.

Role Description

This is a paid internship role for a Digital Illustration Artist Intern. In this role, you will support the creative team by producing high-quality digital illustrations using platforms such as Procreate, Adobe Fresco, Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar digital illustration tools.

You will work on illustration-led projects including wedding and event stationery, storytelling visuals, creative brand visuals, and design explorations.

You will collaborate closely with the founder and creative direction team, contributing to real client projects while developing your artistic voice within a strong storytelling framework.

This role is primarily remote. Candidates based in Bangalore are preferred, as occasional in-person meetings may be required.

Qualifications

• Strong digital illustration skills with comfort using Procreate, Adobe Fresco or similar tools
• Good sense of composition, color, form, detailing, and visual storytelling
• Ability to create clean, refined, and aesthetically strong illustrations
• Basic understanding of animation or motion
• Ability to follow creative direction while also bringing fresh ideas
• Reliable, curious, detail-oriented, and excited about creative work
• Prior education or experience in art, design, illustration, or related fields is a plus
• Interest in storytelling, stationery, creative illustrations, and design-led brands is highly beneficial

Internship Details

Duration: 3 months initially

(Extension possible based on performance and project requirements)

Paid internship

Remote role, with check-ins or meetings

Candidates based in Bangalore preferred for occasional in-person meetings

• Internship start: May 2026

What you get

One-on-one mentorship and creative guidance

Hands-on experience with real client projects

Exposure to stationery, illustration, and storytelling-based design work

Opportunity to build your portfolio with refined, design-led work

Certificate of internship upon successful completion

How to Apply

• Please email the following to: [Confidential Information]
• A short introduction about yourself
• City you are based in
• PDF CV
• Portfolio of illustrations

Please note: Instagram alone will not be considered a portfolio.

• Email Subject Line: Digital Illustration Artist Internship Application