Job Description
Join Our Team as a Creative Design Intern at Beyond Sports!
Are you creative, curious, and eager to turn complex sports data into engaging visual experiences? This internship is designed as a learning experience, where you will develop your skills while contributing to innovative projects used worldwide by top teams and major broadcasters.
You’ll work on projects used by Arsenal, Ajax, Feyenoord, the KNVB, Fox Sports, Sky Sports, the NBA, NFL, NHL, and more — gaining hands-on experience in a real production environment.
What your internship will look like
As a Creative Design Intern at Beyond Sports, you will be part of our multidisciplinary team and focus on learning, developing, and applying your design skills. You will be guided by experienced colleagues and receive regular feedback to support your growth.
During your internship, you will learn how to:
Translate sports data and client needs into creative concepts
Contribute to brainstorms and ideation sessions
Create moodboards, sketches, storyboards, mock-ups and design proposals
Research trends in sports, gaming, apps, social media, AR/VR and AI
Collaborate with developers and artists to bring ideas to life
Apply creative thinking to real-world design challenges
You will be supported by a mentor and have regular check-ins to track your development and learning goals.
Who are you?
This internship is focused on students who want to learn and grow in a creative design environment. You’ll fit right in if you:
Are passionate about sports, design, tech, or gaming (or a combination)
Are eager to learn and develop your creative skills
Take initiative and are comfortable sharing ideas
Think creatively and are open to feedback
Are available 4–5 days per week for the duration of your internship
Have strong communication skills (English)
Important:
This is a working internship (meewerkstage) with a strong learning focus. You must be enrolled at a Dutch university or college during the entire internship period and able to provide an internship agreement.
Technical skills and requirements
You don’t need to master everything — this internship is about learning — but a basic foundation helps:
Required
Basic skills in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator)
Experience with Figma
Understanding of visual design (composition, color, typography)
Nice to have (you can also learn this during your internship)
Premiere Pro or After Effects
Interest in 3D, motion design, AI tools, or game interfaces
Familiarity with Design Thinking methods
About Beyond Sports
Beyond Sports is an AI-based data analysis and visualization company that offers a new way of experiencing sports. Our Emmy Award-winning platform enables real-time digital sports experiences for leagues, broadcasters, and brands. As part of Sony’s sports businesses, we combine sports, data, and entertainment to shape the future of fan engagement.
Why you want to intern at Beyond Sports
We offer an environment where your development comes first, combined with exposure to real projects:
Strong focus on learning and personal growth
Guidance and mentorship from experienced colleagues
An open and informal culture
A collaborative and creative team
Cozy lunches and office activities
Internship allowance
Ready to learn and grow with us?
Are you excited and eager to develop your skills in a real-world design environment?
Send us your CV and portfolio — we’d love to meet you.