Intern – Visual Communications Multimedia Designer

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us. 

Intern – Visual Communications Multimedia Designer

Positions: 1 

Start date: January 2027

Duration:  8  months

Salary: €30,500

Location: Lilly GBS, Little Island Cork

Type: Hybrid role requiring the successful candidate to be on site 50% of the month in Little Island, Cork and 50% working remotely.

Course Eligibility: BSc/BA in Visual communications, Graphic Design, Creative Multimedia or similar

Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over 2000 employees across 60 nationalities who deliver innovative solutions that add value across a variety of Business Service functions including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, Clinical Trials and more. Eli Lilly Cork offers a premium workspace across our campus in Little Island, complete with flexible hybrid working options, healthcare, pension and life assurance benefits, subsidised canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies and on-site parking. Inhouse People Development services, Educational Assistance, and our ‘Live Your BEST Life’  wellbeing initiatives are just some of the holistic benefits that enhance the career experience for our colleagues.

Eli Lilly Cork is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We cater for all dimensions ensuring inclusion of all ethnicities, nationalities, cultural backgrounds, generations, sexuality, visible and invisible disabilities and gender, with four pillars: EnAble, embRACE, LGBTQ+ & Ally and GIN-Gender Inclusion Network. EnAble, our pillar for people with disabilities and those that care for them, partners with the Access Lilly initiative to make our physical and digital environment accessible and inclusive for all. Together they are committed to promoting awareness to create a disability confident culture both at Eli Lilly Cork and beyond.

About the team and role

Do you believe that clear, compassionate communication can transform a patient’s clinical trial experience? Are you passionate about creating content that empowers people to make informed decisions about their health?

At Lilly, the Content Hub team has a mission to create clear, inclusive, and accessible materials that support understanding and foster confidence, ensuring every participant feel recognised, valued and empowered throughout their clinical trial journey.

As a student, you can be a part of our diverse and dynamic team of designers. You can learn about the innovative treatments developed at Lilly, understand the process of developing clear, patient-friendly materials that directly support clinical trial engagement and retention, build therapeutic area knowledge, and enhance your project management skills in a purpose-driven, inclusive environment.

We are seeking a creative, detail-oriented Multimedia Production Intern to support our Patient Engagement team in the development and organization of multimedia materials for clinical trials. This role is ideal for someone passionate about visual storytelling and healthcare communication.

You’ll work closely with our visual communication specialists to help prepare, organize, and maintain a growing library of assets that support patient access, engagement, and retention in clinical research — all while applying principles of health literacy and inclusive design, and developing your skills in AI.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design and production of patient-facing materials for live clinical trial programmes, supporting the wider team.
• Support the organization, tagging, and version control of digital assets in our internal library.
• Leverage and help create templates to ensure consistency and visual appeal across materials.
• Assist in the recording, editing, and encoding of video files for patient and internal communications.
• Support digital accessibility across materials, including alt text, accessible file preparation, and applying health literacy and inclusive design principles.
• Create and edit a variety of digital content, including:
  • Static images (e.g., infographics, illustrations)
  • Videos (e.g., animations, motion graphics, post-production)
  • Interactive content (e.g., web pages, interactive videos)
• Apply best practices from the Lilly Brandbook and contribute to the development of a future-state style guide for patient-facing materials.
• Explore and apply AI-assisted design and content tools as part of how the team works.

Requirements:

• Proficiency or familiarity with tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (especially Premiere Pro, After Effects, InDesign, Illustrator).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in healthcare, clinical trials, or patient advocacy is a plus.
• Understanding of visual design principles for health literacy is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with collaboration or project management tools such as Wrike or Figma is a plus.

Curiosity about AI-assisted admin and creative tools is encouraged.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.