Graphic Design Intern: Projects & Portfolio

Education within a college and/or university alone no longer guarantees you a good job. The current job market is more competitive than it has ever been, and Men’s E‑News offers a genuine internship experience that will not only prepare you for today’s job market, but will also help transform you into an asset for any company you choose to work for.

Classes pertaining to your major are no substitute for real world job experience and this internship does not consist of typical thankless and menial work, but provides a true hands‑on experience through direction and personal management. Completing this internship experience will help put you at the top of the list among job candidates.

• Knowledge of Adobe products:
  Illustrator, Photoshop, and Flash
• Excellent organization and interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Must be organized, very motivated and enthusiastic
• Basic understanding of email

• Designing various types of brochures, ads, flyers, and graphics on a project‑to‑project basis
• Developing a product line and making changes for future season’s product line
• Creating rough drafts, converting to the computer and website, and colour and texturing of designs
• Working as a team with other interns to assure office communication and organization
• Completing long‑term projects assigned by hierarchy

• Include the work experience in their resume and also add to their educational credentials
• Create and produce images and logos
• Work on a strict deadline
• Create graphics to be used for advertisements, i.e. events, products, etc.
• Participate as part of a team, on shared assignments and projects
• Compile a portfolio of completed assignments at the end of the internship
• Better understanding of the organizational structure
• Strengthen relationships through various networking opportunities
• Utilise the skills they have learned throughout the internship and apply them to the real world

The position is open for as long as the student would like, but with a minimum length of 12 weeks, 21 to 35 hours per week.

This position is open to students enrolled at any college or university or a graduate looking for real world experience. The students’ interests must lie in graphic arts.

While this is an UNPAID internship, student interns will have an opportunity to receive college credit. Contact your undergraduate advising officer for more information on academic credit.

Students wishing to apply for the internship should email resumes to news-editor. For more information, please call .