Marketing and Design Intern

Role:

Marketing & Design Intern Company:

Lookmarks (Fashion × Tech) Type: Part-time, Paid Internship (±5 hours per week). Lookmarks is a new fashion-tech app using image search to help South Africans find and shop from the pics and posts they love.

We’re looking for a Marketing & Design Intern to support our growing brand and help bring our visual identity to life across social, email, and digital touchpoints.

You’ll work closely with the founder, who will provide creative briefs, direction, and regular feedback. This role is designed for someone eager to learn, gain hands-on experience, and contribute creatively in a supportive startup environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing 2 social media posts per week (primarily for Instagram)
• Designing 1 email newsletter per week, repurposing social content Supporting ad hoc design tasks, such as: Website assets Pitch decks Marketing and brand collateral Iterating on designs based on feedback and brand direction
• Helping maintain a consistent visual style across all touchpoints
• This is a flexible, part-time role ideal for a student or recent graduate looking to build their portfolio while earning an income.

This role is best suited to a design or fashion student / recent graduate with a strong interest in visual communication and fashion.

Required / expected:

• A genuine interest in fashion and visual culture
• Basic design skills and a good eye for layout, colour, and typography 
• Familiarity with tools such as Canva and Lovable (or a strong willingness to learn)
• Ability to follow briefs and incorporate feedback
• Good time management and ability to work independently
• Reliable access to a computer and internet

Nice to have (but not essential):

• Experience creating content for Instagram or email
• An interest in fashion tech, startups, or digital products
• A small portfolio, Instagram page, or examples of past work (academic or personal)

Other details:

• Time commitment: ±5 hours per week
• Compensation: R3,500 per month
• Location: Remote

HOW TO APPLY (Please apply by 1 Feb 2026):

Please email your CV (and portfolio or examples of work, if available) to danika@lookmarks.co.za

As part of your application, please complete the following short task and include it in your email: Application Task (Social Media Post Idea) - Download the Lookmarks app and create an account - Based on your initial experience, design or propose one Instagram post you believe would suit the Lookmarks brand.

Your submission can include:

• The post idea or theme
• The key message
• Any visual direction (layout, colours, typography, imagery)

This does not need to be perfect. We’re more interested in your thinking, creativity, and how you interpret the brand.