Intern: Graphic Design

Overview

The Creative Services Department is looking for an energetic and hard‑working Graphic Design intern to help with our growing design needs. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a talented group of senior designers and marketing experts to gain real‑world experience in Graphic Design. In this role, you will assist the design team in updating and creating consumer product packaging, promotional materials, digital and print ads, social media graphics, POP displays, signage and renderings for marketing/sales presentations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Currently enrolled in college for at least 1.25 years (sophomore or higher)
• Strong working knowledge of Mac‑based graphics software including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign,
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Creative problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized, detail oriented, deadline‑focused
• Self‑motivated and enthusiastic
• Ability to work independently and take direction from more than one person
• Ability to balance multiple projects and prioritize

• Ability to work in front of a computer workstation for extended periods of time.
• Occasional standing, sitting, walking, lifting (10-20lbs) and talking on the phone.
• Comfortable using sharp blades in the completion of mock‑ups.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This is a fast‑paced work environment with consistent pressure to complete duties as outlined above which requires ability to manage multiple projects at a detailed level and provide support to many internal departments in a fast‑changing environment. Many duties listed above are time‑sensitive and have strict deadlines for completion.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Update existing consumer product packaging
• Create new packaging design concepts
• Collaborate with our tradeshow manager and marketing teams on development of tradeshow graphics
• Create inspiration for new patterns and designs for several product categories
• Work with our merchandising manager and marketing teams to develop displays and signage
• Design graphics for marketing and sales presentations and/or materials
• Assist with company corporate marketing materials/ads
• Design assets for social network and ensure they meet brand standards
• Production work that includes, but is not limited to mock‑ups, formatting, editing
• Create renderings for marketing/sales presentations
• General help with other miscellaneous tasks