Design (Visual) Intern

About Us:

Good Business Lab is an independent, non-profit labor innovation company. We use rigorous academic research to prove that worker well-being programs have business impacts. We develop market-ready, scalable interventions that benefit both workers and businesses. Our goal is to disrupt the traditional notion of business and show that worker well-being can be a good business practice.

The founders of the lab are Ach Adhvaryu - Professor of Economics and Director of 21st Century India Center at the School of Global Policy and Strategy, UC San Diego (www.achadhvaryu.com), Anant Ahuja-head of Organization Development at Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd., and Anant Nyshadham- Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan (www.anantnyshadham.com).

Role: Design (Visual) Intern

Location: Remote

Position Type: Full Time Internship

Contract Duration: 2 months

Remuneration: INR 15000 per month

Deadline to Apply: Two weeks from the date of publishing

GBL’s Visual Design Intern will support the design and research team in creating compelling visual communication across digital and print formats.

You will assist in developing reports, presentations, outreach materials, and training modules while also contributing to basic research tasks such as desk research, organizing insights, and synthesizing information into visual formats.

This role is ideal for someone who is:

• Curious about using design for social impact
• Interested in research-informed design
• Comfortable working in a collaborative environment
• Eager to build strong fundamentals in visual communication

You will work closely with designers, researchers, development practitioners, and operations teams.

What will you do (areas that will play to your strength and all the responsibilities we will trust you with):

Design & Communication

• Assist in creating visual collaterals such as reports, pitch decks, concept notes and case studies
• Support layout design for publications, training modules and workshop collaterals
• Create illustrations, icons, and visual elements from scratch
• Design presentations and storytelling decks (Google Slides & Figma)
• Support UI/UX mockups and basic wireframes where required
• Maintain visual consistency across projects as per style guides

Research Support

• Conduct basic secondary research
• Organize research findings into structured summaries
• Translate research insights and data into clear visual formats (infographics, charts, diagrams)
• Support in synthesizing qualitative insights into communication materials
• Assist in preparing documentation for workshops and internal reviews

Collaboration & Process

• Coordinate with internal teams to understand project requirements
• Support in preparing materials for workshops and co-creation sessions
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and adhere to deadlines
• Be open to feedback and iterative improvement

Who are you? Ideally, you have (The areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role):

• B.Des./Bachelor of Fine Arts Communication Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design
• Basic understanding of research processes and comfort working with data
• Strong visual design fundamentals (typography, layout, color, hierarchy)
• Proficiency in:
  • Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
  • Figma
  • Google Slides
• Ability to create illustrations and layouts from scratch
• A portfolio showcasing visual communication work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
  

What You Should Be Comfortable With

• Working in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• Working in a team with shared responsibilities.
• Receiving and implementing structured feedback.
• Problem-solving in high-pressure environments.
  

What You’ll Gain

• Exposure to research-driven design in a real-world impact setting
• Experience working on systems-level interventions
• Mentorship from designers and researchers
• Opportunity to contribute to high-impact publications and digital products

The process:

We are glad you’re interested in applying for this role!

After each step, we decide whether to invite you to the next one. Our interview process for this role has the following steps:

1. CV and Portfolio screening
2. Phone Screening
3. Assignment
4. Fit Interview
   

Depending on the candidate pool, we may add any additional interviews to make a well thought through decision.

Recent projects and blog posts:

To acclimatize yourself with some of our work, you can read our blog posts on Medium, and also go through our LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Our commitment to diversity:

GBL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer traditional monetary workplace benefits such as insurance and travel allowance. We are a young and growing company making us the ideal ground for team members to experiment, take on dynamic roles, and grow with us. We focus on happiness, output, and quality of work.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.

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