Design Summer Internship 2026

Location Note:  In-person in our Wakefield, MA office. Program runs June to August, 2026. In-office two days per week (Tuesdays & Thursdays).

The Purpose of Your Role:
We are looking for rising Junior and Senior students who would like to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced professional services environment. Our interns aren’t getting coffee or taking notes; they become a true part of their teams and of the organization as a whole. You will learn about the company and its culture, and collaborate with several different business units. Additionally, you will gain valuable experience working in a professional business environment, allowing you to build skills, get feedback on your performance, and gain advice and insights for your future career.

What you'll bring to Sentinel: 
We are looking for someone who has an outgoing personality and customer service focus. You should feel comfortable jumping into projects and tasks, and like helping to find resolutions.
What you’ll be responsible for: 

• Presentation decks (PPTs)
• Updating existing InDesign files
• Advertisements/promos
• Some social media (Canva)
• Some video editing (Vyond)

What you need to have: 
Preferred qualifications:

• Must be working toward a Bachelor's degree (preferably in Graphic Design or related fields)
• Strong listening and communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment without compromising quality or accuracy
• Interpersonal skills with ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office and Internet-based applications
• Experience with Vyond Video a plus
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Compensation: $20 per hour

What you’ll be part of:
Joining our company means becoming part of something special. We're driven by a mission to excel in our industry and within our team, supported by people who truly care about our organization.

Sentinel was recognized by The Boston Globe as a Top Place to Work in 2020, 2023, and 2025. The firm also earned the Top Workplaces USA Award from Energage through 2021-2026.

At Sentinel, we welcome people from diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives – and we wouldn’t have it any other way. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, please consider applying if you like what you see. Our priority is to find talented individuals who enrich our team culture, contribute with enthusiasm, and are passionate about what they do.

Sentinel is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Some of our Benefits:

• PTO (vacation, sick, personal time bank)
• FTO (Flexible time off for vacation, sick, and personal time) after 2 years of service
• 12 Paid Holidays (10 stated and 2 floating holidays)
• 2 Community Volunteer Days
• 5 Summer Half Days
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• LTD & STD
• Retirement Plan with 4% Employer Match
• Parental Leave

See What We Stand For:

Who we are:
Sentinel Group proudly serves nearly 5,000 clients throughout the U.S. For 35+ years, we’ve remained devoted to positively impacting the lives of our people, our clients and our communities. With a 9-year average associate tenure among our 265 professionals, our team’s commitment to excellent service has positioned Sentinel as the only provider who makes benefits EASY: easy for your people; easy for your business; and easy for you.

Our ultimate goal is to help companies and their employees prepare for their future health, wealth and retirement needs. Whether it’s through retirement plans, group health insurance, reimbursement accounts or financial planning, we engineer simple solutions and continuously strive to make them better. Our in-house experts – and their commitment to excellence – define who we are.

Sentinel is also one of the largest employee benefits firms in Massachusetts (Boston Business Journal) and was named a 2022 Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year in the Mentorship category (PLANADVISER Magazine).