Vacancy overview

Vacancy Revolt: Sponge Design Internship
Employer Revolt
Vacancy type Internships
Reference number Rev10343
Form of employment Full Time
Salary / Rate £26,640 - £26,640
Hours 37.50
Published 17/03/2026
Closing date 08/04/2026

Description

Sponge Design Internship
Employer: Revolt
Contract: Internship – fixed term for 8 weeks
Hours: 5 days a week / 37.5 hours a week
Salary: London Living Wage: £14.80 per hour / £111 per day
Location Farringdon – Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 from home
Closing date: Wednesday 8th April 12:00 (Midday)
Interviews: 22nd April
Start date: Late May 2026

To apply for this role please read full instructions below – you must fill in your personal details, upload your CV and answer 3 application questions and submit a PDF of three images to be considered. You must be a resident of a LIFT borough (Camden, Hackney or Islington) to apply for this role – proof of address will be required before interview stage.

Revolt, part of Anthesis, is a communications and impact consultancy. We help create brands the world wants more of. Sitting at the intersection of business, impact and communications helping to build brands consumers want to buy from, stakeholders wants to invest in and employees want to work for. We’re proudly B-Corp Certified and have offices in London, New York, Geneva and Barcelona producing work with clients such as Mars, Pepsico, Budweiser, UN Women, IKEA and St John’s Ambulance

About the role
Looking to take your first step into the creative industry but not quite sure where to turn? Introducing Sponge: Internships — our new 8-week paid programme designed to expand your skills and experience. Offering three internships across our Design, Creative and Strategy teams, we’re focused on supporting underrepresented talent to break into the industry, First up this year: Design — an opportunity to understand 
how identities and campaigns are crafted whilst getting hands-on 
with the creative process inside our studio.
Our internships are structured across three phases: Absorption - Absorb and soak up what studio life is like, Immersion - Immerse into work, experimentation & research and Expansion - Expand your portfolio and presentation skills, 
getting ready to enter the creative industries.

Our internships are paid at the London Living Wage, and 
we’ll provide the equipment you need to do your best work, 
including a laptop for the duration of your internship.

Duties

What you’ll be doing:
As part of our design team, you will:
• Get involved in client projects, supporting ideation, concept development and bringing ideas to life
• Work with our social team to create assets for our social channels
• Help on research and internal projects that support the wider agency
• Share creative inspiration, insights and interesting work you’ve discovered
• Get stuck into studio life, collaborating with the team and learning along the way

    Essential criteria

    What we are looking for:
    • A curious mind and a passion for creativity and positive impact
    • Enthusiasm for growing your skills and developing your craft
    • A collaborative mindset and willingness to work as part of a team
    • Open to learning, feedback and trying new things
    • An interest in design, branding and visual storytelling

    Additional information

    We are committed to creating a working environment free from both direct and indirect discrimination. No one should receive less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of their race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, social class, religion, philosophical belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or family status, disability, neurodiversity, or age.
    We believe that the development of a diverse workforce is essential, and we aim to maintain an inclusive working environment in which respect for each other, our clients, suppliers and third parties is paramount. We also recognise our moral and legal duty to ensure that we are not unfairly discriminatory in our employment and managerial practices, as well as in the service we provide.

    How to apply

    To apply for this role, you need to follow the steps below.

    Step 1: To apply, click the ‘Apply’ button. You will need to register for an account or log in.

    Step 2: Upload a copy of your CV

    Step 3: Answer 3 application questions and enter these into the ‘Supporting Statement’ box. Respond to the three questions below, don’t over think it!

    Step 4: Upload a PDF of 3 portfolio images to ‘Supporting Documents’ and select this under Additional Documents.

    Step 5: Confirm our final check questions

    Submit your application!

    Application details:

    Questions

    We’re looking for creative thinkers who are ready to dive into creativity and positive impact. We’ve crafted three questions to unearth your thinking and approach - follow your gut and don’t overthink it.
    1. What’s your favourite Revolt project? Why?
    2. Write what you’d say if the sentence started with “I’d change….”
    3. If curiosity had a shape, what would it be?

    Images

    Having a finished portfolio isn’t important to us, it’s about demonstrating why your interested in design. Please upload 3 images in a PDF, these images should be images you have made and are proud of. Beneath each picture write a short explanation (max 200 words) to describe your image and why your proud of it

    Final Checks:
    • Are you a resident of a LIFT borough (Camden, Hackney or Islington) aged 18+?
    • Do you have right to work in the UK?


    • Can you confirm you are available for an 8-week period from May 2026 and are able to attend the office based in Farringdon 3 days a week?



    For more information or help with your application

    If you are having any difficulties, would like to submit your application in an alternative format or would like support with your application, please contact lift.futures@islington.gov.uk to be connected to the LIFT Employment Outreach Officer in your borough.
    If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the application or interview process, please reach out to the team to discuss more.

    FAQ’s

    What do we mean by underrepresented talent?

    By underrepresented talent, we’re referring to individuals from communities that have historically faced barriers to opportunity, including but not limited to:
    • People with lived experience of mental health challenges, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, learning differences, or neurodivergence
    • Individuals from working-class backgrounds
    • Members of the LGBTQIA+ community
    • People from Black, Asian, Traveller, mixed heritage, 
or other global majority backgrounds

    How can I find out more about Sponge and Revolt London
?
    Sponge is designed to help emerging and underrepresented talent get into 
the creative industries. Through a series of events, portfolio reviews and internships, we aim to create space to soak up the words of seasoned pros who each have a unique story to tell and tips to share.
    Revolt, part of Anthesis, sit at the intersection of business, impact and communications. 
We help create brands the world wants more of. We’re proudly B-Corp Certified and have offices in London, New York, Geneva and Barcelona producing work with clients such as Mars, Pepsico, Budweiser, UN Women, IKEA and St John’s Ambulance. Visit www.revoltlondon.com for more.

    Why LIFT and a limited application area?

    Applications are limited to residents of Camden, Hackney and Islington. While we understand that this may mean some individuals can’t apply, we believe it is important 
to be an active part of our local community, ensuring under represented talent get the support they need. We are currently exploring how Sponge can expand to our other office locations to give non-Camden, Hackney and Islington residents future opportunities.

    LIFT is a partnership between the boroughs of Camden, Hackney 
and Islington, working together to create opportunities for local people and support businesses in tech, creative and sciences. We’ve partnered with them for several years on various projects and they will support us to deliver a hiring process which is inclusive and fair.

    I have more questions or struggling to use the application form?
    To understand more about our recruitment process please reach out to design@revoltlondon.com or lift.futures@islignton.gov.uk
    Interested in this vacancy?
    You can apply for it online by clicking the apply button below.