The Snap Academies are nine week, paid summer training program hosted by Snap Inc., the makers of Snapchat. As a Snap Design Academy Scholar, you will immerse yourself in a professional creative environment designed to make you internship-ready. If accepted, you’ll get the opportunity to:
+ Learn from Snap team members shaping products used around the world
+ Build meaningful connections with dedicated Snap mentors
+ Create standout portfolio pieces and expand your professional network
+ Elevate your collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills
+ Immerse yourself in a dynamic, nine-week Snap-designed curriculum built for your future in the tech industry
Our Snap Design Academy is looking to build a cohort of 15 aspirational Scholars with solid professional experience in creative content development and visual storytelling (including but not limited to images, videos, graphics, typography, web projects, etc.). Experience with using design software with layout or interface design is a huge plus. This academy will provide Scholars with the opportunity to participate in custom, creative workshops, fireside chats, and receive mentorship from Snap Inc. team members.
Quick Facts:
+ Receive an academy payment for participation and completion of the nine-week program and academy-related expenses
+ Designed for community college (or recent transfer) students
+ Spend Monday - Friday learning from June 15, 2026 to August 14, 2026
+ Snap Design Academy is held in-person at the Snap Offices in Santa Monica, CA
+ 15 Scholars for each of the four Snap Academies
If you’re passionate about learning, then we’re talking to you!