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Illustration Internships

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Types of Illustration Internships We Cover

We track intern and trainee openings across illustration and 2D art.

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Illustration Intern

🎨

2D Art Intern

🧙

Character Illustration Intern

📚

Publishing Illustration Intern

🌄

Background Art Intern

🎴

Marketing Art Intern

🖌️

Visual Development Intern

☀️

Summer Illustration Internship

Studios Posting Internships

Studios with recent intern openings in the ArtBlast feed include:

Skydance Animation

Activision

Epic Games

Electronic Arts

Tencent

Gameloft

Virtuos

Funcom

Garena

Kooapps

Leartes

+ Many More

What Illustrators Earn After an Internship (2026)

The full-time salary bands an illustration internship leads to.

Junior Illustrator

$42K - $60K

Mid-Level Illustrator

$52K - $72K

Senior Illustrator

$72K - $108K

Lead Illustrator

$95K - $145K

*US market data for full-time roles. Internship pay varies by studio and country. Unpaid listings are labeled and kept out of the default feed.

What Studios Look For in Interns

What you need to land an illustration internship in 2026.

🖥️ Software

Photoshop
Clip Studio Paint
Procreate
Illustrator
Figma basics

🗂️ Your Portfolio

One clear specialty
3 to 5 finished pieces
Process and breakdowns
Personal projects count
Easy to browse online

🎯 Fundamentals

Drawing and gesture
Anatomy and form
Color and light
Composition
Consistent style control

💡 What Interns Are Judged On

Taking feedback well
Meeting deadlines
Curiosity and questions
Clear communication
Eligibility: enrollment and work permit

Illustration Internships FAQ

How do I find illustration internships?

ArtBlast checks hundreds of studio career pages and job boards every day and flags every listing by level, so internships and trainee roles are easy to spot. Subscribe to get new illustration internships in your inbox each morning with direct apply links.

Are illustration internships paid?

Many studio internships are paid, especially in the US, but pay and rules vary by studio and country. ArtBlast labels unpaid and volunteer roles clearly and keeps them out of the default job feed and the daily email.

When do studios post summer illustration internships?

Large studios usually open summer internship applications between September and February, while smaller studios bring in interns all year. Popular programs close early, so checking new listings daily makes a real difference.

Do I need a portfolio for an illustration internship?

Yes. A focused portfolio matters more than grades. Show three to five finished pieces in the discipline you want to work in, include breakdowns of your process, and leave out anything that is not your best work.

Can I apply for illustration internships after graduating?

It depends on the program. Some internships require current enrollment, while others accept recent graduates, often within a year of finishing. Always read the eligibility notes, and look at junior and trainee roles as well.

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