2026 Summer Internship

10 hours ago

Alexandria, Virginia, United States RedPeg Marketing Full time


2026 Summer Internship
Job Description

***This internship will run from May August 7, 2026 and will require at least three days a week in person at the VA office.***

Location: Alexandria, VA / Hybrid
Title: Designer - Creative Intern
Reports to: Senior Art Director
Classification:  Non-Exempt

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT: 
Pixis Drones, LLC. creates breathtaking drone shows that illuminate the night sky. We blend creative storytelling with entertainment to create aerial art displays of words, logos, and images that leave a lasting impression with audiences.

What This Internship is About:

The Creative Intern supports the visual and conceptual side of drone light show development. You'll help design what the audience sees, working with shapes, motion, timing, and narrative—while learning how creative ideas translate into executable drone formations.

This role is ideal for someone interested in animation, design, motion, experiential storytelling, or interactive media.
Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in developing creative concepts, themes, and storyboards for drone light shows
  • Support design of drone formations, transitions, and timing sequences
  • Create visual mockups, reference animations, and pitch assets for internal and client use
  • Collaborate with programmers and operations teams to ensure designs are technically feasible
  • Assist with organizing creative files, assets, and version control
  • Participate in creative reviews and iteration cycles
  • Support on-site shows by assisting with creative execution and documentation
  • Capture reference visuals and behind-the-scenes content as needed
  • Provide general project and administrative support to the creative team
  • Travel to live events and activations, including occasional evenings/weekends
What You're All About:
  • Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Animation, Graphic Design, Motion Design, Digital Media, Experiential Design, or related field
  • Strong interest in motion, timing, and visual storytelling
  • Familiarity with tools such as Blender, Cinema 4D, After Effects, or similar (any level)
  • Comfortable thinking visually in 3D space
  • Curious about how creative ideas translate into real-world systems
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Detail-oriented and comfortable iterating on feedback
  • Positive, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-moving environment
Salary:
$15/h Enrolled in an Undergrad program, $16.50/h for completing an Undergrad program, but not starting a Graduate program and $18/h enrolled in or obtained Graduate degree

HOW WE WORKAt Pixis Drones, precision meets creative spectacle. We engineer safety into every show—from redundancy in hardware/software to procedural discipline and real-time decision frameworks. Our creative edge is rooted in reliability and operational rigor. We welcome people from diverse domains—aviation, robotics, events, media—and provide systems training and mentorship to help you grow.
NEXT STEPS: 
To apply for this position please respond to this posting with your cover letter, resume/portfolio, and salary requirements. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.  It is the policy of Pixis 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, Pixis will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

 

Next Steps:

To apply for this position please respond to this posting with your cover letter, resume and salary requirements. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

It is the policy of RedPeg 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, RedPeg will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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