
Intern - Design at Kensington (Toronto, Canada)
Kensington· Toronto, Canada·
Role details
Job description
Kensington delivers the world’s most personal travel experiences. We bring to life each client’s desire to travel in a way that’s tailored specifically for them, in the company of local private guides who ensure that they enjoy the authentic best of their destination. The result is a unique journey rich in memories that last a lifetime!
We achieve this because of our extraordinary people, passionate experts with deep knowledge of their destinations. They are what enables us to deliver remarkable experiences in over 120 countries worldwide, and across each of our businesses – Private Touring, Cruises, Villas, Yachts, Expeditions, Ultraluxe Land, Private Jets, and Air.
To learn more about Kensington, visit kensingtontours.com.
About the Role
We are seeking a creative and proactive Design Intern to support our internal Creative Team. Reporting to the Senior Art Director, this role offers hands‐on experience in supporting the overall creative process, from briefing to launch, with the opportunity to contribute to work that drives meaningful impact. You’ll play a role in helping the Design Team evolve the brand, elevate their work, and be more effective in their execution.
What you'll gain from the role:
- Hands-on experience with real-world brand marketing campaigns.
- Experience as part of a real-world creative team, as well as collaboration across our larger cross-functional team.
- Insights into creative strategy, execution, processes, and time management.
- Professional development and mentorship in a dynamic work environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting Design Team across a wide range of projects and channels as directed, including resizing and adapting assets, preparing files for handoff, sourcing and organizing imagery, and making updates based on feedback.
- Working on social content and email design.
- Organizing and filtering visual asset libraries: logos, images, video.
- Embracing documented brand standards to design in a way that is consistently eye-catching and memorable, using approved fonts, logos, and protocols.
- Displaying strong attention to detail.
- Collaborating in a productive, enthusiastic, and egoless way with all team members throughout the entire creative process.
- Welcoming feedback on their work and being proficient at incorporating it with minimal oversight.
Qualifications
- An online portfolio of strong design work.
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; experience with Figma, Asana, and Claude an asset.
- Digital imaging and retouching skills.
- Understanding of good typography and composition.
- Certificate or bachelor’s degree in Design, Image Arts, Digital Production, or other relevant program, or working toward one.
Position Details:
This is a full-time, hybrid internship offering $20 per hour for 40 hours per week.
We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any stage of our hiring process, please advise us when completing your application. The Range Group may use artificial intelligence throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for this position. These tools assist our hiring team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by the hiring team.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Why work at Kensington
- Culture & values: Emphasizes five core values: We Earn Trust, We Fail/Learn Fast, We Deal in Facts, We Are a Team, and We Take Ownership. Highly collaborative, data-driven, and accountability-focused environment.
- Diversity & inclusion: 67% of leadership positions held by women; 35 nationalities represented on the team.
- Flexibility: Offers a remote work program and opportunities to work remotely when necessary (though primary HQ is Toronto office-based).
- Travel perks: Top performers receive familiarization trips; shared love of exploration is a core part of the culture.
- Wellness & benefits: Extended health coverage including employee assistance and wellness offerings; lunch-hour yoga classes; regular learning sessions.
- Compensation: Industry-leading salaries, RRSP matching program, referral bonuses, and recognition rewards.
- Community impact: Active volunteer program (Kensington Cares) — supports local charities and global causes.
- Growth & training: Committed to career advancement with ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Team composition: 1,430 total years of travel industry experience among staff; strong talent pipeline from companies like Travel Edge, Flight Centre, Navigatr, and G Adventures.