Giving Interns a Real Card Is a Small Act of Respect
Interns often spend weeks in an office without anything that says they belong there. A name card changes that. It tells the person that the company sees them as part of the team, it gives them a way to introduce themselves in meetings and events, and it helps colleagues remember a name and a role. For the company, it costs almost nothing. This intern template has the same quality of design as the cards for permanent staff, with one difference: the word INTERN, so everyone knows the role.
Red Strips, a Square Photo and a Charcoal Panel
The card is 3.375 x 2.125 inches in landscape. The left is white, with thick red and charcoal diagonal strips at the top left corner and along the bottom, like slanted tape. A square photo placeholder sits on the left, partly framed by a pale square. Below it, SOPHIA BENNETT is set in dark capitals, with the family name in italic, and a small red label reads INTERN, with DEPARTMENT NAME underneath in grey.
The right half is a charcoal panel cut with a big red triangle at the top, which carries the company logo block and the words COMPANY NAME in white. Under the triangle, three small red icons show a phone, an envelope and a map pin, with PHONE, EMAIL and ADDRESS lines in white text.
Practical Edits for an Internship Programme
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Name | First name in capitals, family name in italic, as on the template |
| Label | INTERN, or Summer Intern, Graduate Intern, Marketing Intern |
| Department | The team the intern works with |
| Phone and email | The company desk number and the intern’s work email |
| Address | The office address where the internship takes place |
Should the Card Carry a Personal Phone Number?
For interns, it is better to use the company’s phone line or the supervisor’s number, and a company email address. Interns are often young and new to professional life, and a card with a personal mobile number may be shared more widely than they expect. Check with the intern and your policy before printing.
Whether an Intern Needs a Photo
Many companies skip photos on intern cards. If you want one, ask the intern for a simple, clear portrait. Click the placeholder and choose Replace Image. If the internship is short, you may prefer to print the card without a photo and delete the placeholder.
Making a Batch for a Whole Cohort
If you take several interns at once, save one file per person with the same layout, and print them together. Using the same card for every intern in a programme keeps the look consistent. Print an extra card for each person so that they can give one to a mentor or a client.
Printing the Intern Card
Use 300 gsm card stock with a matte finish. The charcoal and red panel prints richly, so test one copy. Eight cards fit on a letter sheet. If the intern will leave after a few weeks, a small print run is enough.
For a card for a full time employee in a similar style, see the receptionist name card. For a card with a bold teal curve, see the office assistant name card. More are in ID cards.
