Marketing & Design Internship 

June 15 to Aug 15
Minimum 20hrs/week
~$25/hr
Austin-based preferred

About Gossamer Gear 

Gossamer Gear is a pioneer of ultralight gear, specializing in hiking and camping. We’ve been scrappy from the start, with casual beginnings in our founder’s garage almost 30 years ago. This same spirit remains, as we only have five full-time staff based in Austin, TX. Everyone works with everyone; we all pitch ideas, collaborate on projects—the CEO even packs boxes on occasion. 

We’re dedicated to making the outdoors accessible to all—supporting people of every shape, size, and skill level. Gossamer Gear champions a way of life that’s about moving freely, unburdened, to connect with the world around you and your purpose within it. Every journey is a chance to travel light, live fully, and discover what truly matters. 

About the Role 

We’re looking for a creative person to help develop and manage our marketing content. They’ll be working directly with the Creative Marketing manager and the Head of Brand to execute summer campaigns. This may include designing social media assets, shipping PR packages, expanding our influencer network, organizing and editing photography, or writing blog posts. Every week will look a little different. 

Primary Responsibilities

  • Ideate and create marketing graphics
  • Schedule social media posts and monitor engagement
  • Help strategize marketing campaigns, especially around sales messaging
  • Compile and pack event materials for trade shows
  • Keep photo assets organized and tagged

Requirements

  • Comfortable with the Adobe Creative Suite, Milanote, and Figma
  • Google Suite (who doesn’t?)
  • Laptop 
  • Expected to work in-person part-time—schedule is flexible
  • Interest in brand storytelling 
  • Organized, dependable, and cool with occasionally assisting the warehouse 
  • Genuine love for the outdoors (not necessarily hiking): backpacking, trail-running, thru-hiking dreams, any of it
  • Knowledge of the thru-hiking world or experience on long trails


Perks 

  • Free gear 
  • Outdoor industry discounts
  • Join us for PCT Days in Cascade Locks, OR, August 13-16 or a $600 grant to spend toward a hiking trip. 


To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to marketing@gossamergear.com. Bonus points if it’s fun and/or colorful.