Design Intern; Creative Labs

Design Intern (Creative Labs)

Work Location:

Remote - USA Job Type: Part time

• Be a maturing disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ:
  Seek Him and follow Him in every area of life
• Grow in love for God through the classic disciplines of the Christian life
• Model the Biblical lifestyle
• Develop and deepen understanding of what it means to be a Christian artist
• Contribute to the creative process and development of communication tools:
  Assist in implementing and upholding the visual identity and brand of Inter Varsity/USA
• Design and produce visuals for various resources
• May be involved in photography production, processing and editing as assigned and as interested
• Create and distribute templates for visual communication for Inter Varsity staff use
• Work with clients and supervisor to understand scope and purpose of assigned projects
• Gather information, research, and conceptualize visual treatments for assigned projects
• Present drafts that convey concept, layout, size, type size and style, and other related design choices to clients and supervisor for feedback and approval
• Discuss with supervisor and agree on edits to be implemented into final design
• Complete final output for assigned projects in necessary format (print or digital) and submit deliverables to clients
• Develop and grow design skills through participation in training, conferences, and other learning opportunities as assigned
• Stay informed on trends in the communication field and contemporary media, images, and ideas
• Stay current on computer systems and other media skills
• Contribute to the team effort:
  Be responsible for good stewardship of time, equipment, and materials
• Complete assigned projects within allocated time
• Work on special tasks related to the ministry of Creative Labs as assigned
• Maintain healthy relationships with Creative Labs team members and clients
• Provide helpful critical feedback into other team members’ design work
• Maintain the organization of design files and image archive
• Participate in team meetings, project brainstorming, and feedback sessions

• Annual affirmation of Inter Varsity’s Statement of Agreement
• A college or university degree or enrollment in a degree program
• Commitment to Jesus Christ and with a heart for students, visual communication, and the arts
• Commitment to growing relationships with God, his Word, his people, and the church
• Experience with computers and up-to-date working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs
• Strong artistic sense, creative skills and technical expertise in visual communication
• Ability to work well as part of a team and put others’ needs before own needs
• Sensitivity to and ability to work with diverse cultures and ethnicities
• Experience with or knowledge of Inter Varsity, or ability to quickly understand and be committed to Inter Varsity’s purpose
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to learn new things and think "outside of the box"
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to work well in a deadline-driven environment
• Commitment to excellence
• Available to work 10 hours; willingness to work flexible hours
• Capacity for self-awareness and awareness of others
• Demonstrates emotional and relational maturity
• Ability to articulate ideas and think critically about culture and communication
• Ability to relate well and maintain good relationships with co-workers and other departments
• Ability to participate in collaborative process and accept critique from numerous people

Pay Range: $7.25 - $14.72 per hour

Pay:
This position is funded through personal fundraising. Accordingly, compensation will vary based on the ability of the individual to secure a donor team to fund the cost of his/her salary.…