Founded in 2012 at the heart of the Netherlands, Verknipt emerged as a bold and ambitious force in the hard dance scene. From the outset, the brand’s mission was clear: to push boundaries, embrace evolving sounds, and redefine the genre. As the hard dance landscape transformed, so did Verknipt, rapidly growing from an underground movement into one of the genre’s most influential names.

The journey was paved with unforgettable club shows across the Netherlands, each event building a dedicated fanbase and setting the stage for what would become a global phenomenon. In 2015, Verknipt took its first major leap by launching Verknipt Festival, a groundbreaking event that quickly became synonymous with innovation, energy, and the cutting edge of dance. In 2023 they gained territory for the first time internationally. By 2024, Verknipt had solidified its position as a global leader in the hard dance movement. With over 100 events across 23 countries in 2024 and 2025, Verknipt continues its mission of bringing its signature energy to fans worldwide.

Who do we look for? 

• You are available from September 2026 until February 2027;
• You are available 4/5 days per week for a working internship or a graduation internship;
• You are an enthusiastic and social person that cannot wait to put their creative mind to use;
• You speak, write and communicate fluently Dutch and English, so that you can properly communicate with all of our visitors; 
• You are flexible and don’t have the traditional 9 to 5 mentality;
• You are an MBO/HBO/WO student in the direction of Graphic Design, Media Design or Visual Design;
• You have good knowledge of the Adobe Cloud programs, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and/or After Effects;
• You are a proactive person, punctual and come up with new concepts easily; 
• Experience with Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro is a pré;
• You are very passionate about techno music and events/festivals;
• You have a strong creative vision, able to research trends, gather inspiration, and translate it into fresh new designs.
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When you become a design intern at Verknipt you will:

• Experience our events from up-close; 
• Learn how to create visually appealing designs while using the Verknipt branding;
• Brainstorm about new concepts to help think about the creative direction for events, choosing the right content to incorporate in our designs & new innovative ways for off- and online promotion;
• Specialise in an area that matches your studies, e.g. editing, lifestyle & media, corporate, visual design.

Other tasks that your workday will include:

• Being a part of the creative process of the look, feel and experience of our events and getting a chance to learn or see everything from A to Z around the organization of events; 
• You will work closely with our graphic designers, who are responsible for the 3D branding of our brand, video designs and other design projects;
• You will be responsible for converting our lead designer’s designs into various promotional versions. For example, you will add text to existing artworks (such as line-ups, timetables and banners);
• You will make use of software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign and other graphics tools to format and edit documents;
• Create social media graphics, event ads, and festival visuals for promotions;
• Brainstorm and develop new design concepts for online and offline use;
• You incorporate feedback from managers and partners into your designs, such as adjustments in text, colour or layout;
• Work alongside the digital marketeer to design advertisement creatives for online campaigns (e.g., social media ads, festival promos, ticketing campaigns);
• Research trends in digital advertising & festival branding for inspiration;
• Translate marketing ideas into engaging visuals that match Verknipt’s bold style;
• You will support the management and organisation of files in our drive, so that they can be easily reused or modified;
• During our biggest events, you will be available to create last-minute designs if needed;
• Not being a typical intern. You will be fully involved in the organization;
• Working in a team with like-minded young people!

Are you the one we are looking for, and would you like to do your internship at the leading hard music event organization? Then send your motivation and CV to [email protected]. Also clearly mention in the email subject that you are applying for the Design & Video Editing internship. + Bonus points if you can send along your portfolio! 

This is an internship where you will work at our office for 5 days a week. We don’t accept on-demand interns or graduation students.