Creative Intern

Graphic Design Intern

The Graphic Design Intern is a temporary, on-site, entry-level support position, generally a student or recent college graduate, responsible for the design, layout, and formatting of materials. The Graphic Design Intern supports various internal team members by designing and performing production-level design tasks while learning and applying basic design principles.

As a Creative team member, the Graphic Design Intern gains exposure to department projects and initiatives and learns from accomplished professionals in graphic design, digital design, and marketing communications.

Essential Functions

• Learns how the Graphcom team maintains, translates, and extends the look and feel of digital and print-related marketing projects
• Applies and contributes to Graphcom's goal of providing superior service to all organizations and people we meet, including customers, vendors, suppliers, co-workers, and the public
• Works with other designers to develop, design, or create new ideas, relationships, systems, or products
• Observes, receives, and otherwise obtains information from all relevant sources
• Works closely with Art Director or other senior staff to organize, plan, and prioritize work by developing specific goals and plans
• Consistently delivers high-quality services to all clients
• Ensures user friendliness in digital projects, including web design, email, app design, etc.
• Develops and implements design language
• Works closely with Art Director or senior staff to manage resources within budget and project schedule
• Conceptualizes and develops artwork following brand guidelines, including applying proper typography techniques, fonts, and layouts using design software
• Researches, develops, presents, and executes photography campaign direction
• Makes edits as requested by the client
• Checks all work for spelling errors and has a second set of eyes review work before sending for client review
• Provides write-ups to team members to sell design to the client
• Maintains brand standards and upholds creative excellence
• Personally accountable for the accuracy of all final art, including trim, bleed, crop marks, size, color setting, etc.
• Annual review of job description
• Maintains the highest level of security and confidentiality as defined by company policy
• Other duties as assigned by the VP, Creative, Creative Director, or President/CEO

Minimum Job Requirements

• Attendance at or graduation from a 4-year college with a degree in a related field and/or Associate's Degree in Graphic Design is preferred.
• 0-1 year of relevant design experience
• Design ability and proficiency in software applications such as Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Microsoft Suite is required.
• Web design and photography skills are a plus.
• Strong sense of concept development
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-starter willing to learn, develop, and polish the skills needed to succeed in a creative agency environment (problem-solving, presentation, project management, etc.)
• In-person attendance required
• Complete all required training courses upon hire and annually thereafter
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Working Conditions

• Routine and minimal visual requirements (reading with attention to detail, shapes, shadows, contrasts)
• Moderate and light lifting/carrying - up to 10lbs.
• Use of fingers
• Both hands required or compensated with acceptable prostheses
• Vision requirements including differentiating color
• Minimal and routine hearing ability
• Required to use automobile and drive on occasion between client and Graphcom sites
• The noise level is usually moderate.

The job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and those other duties as assigned by the VP, Creative, Creative Director or President/CEO are to be considered part of the job.

This job description does not constitute an employment contract; the employment relationship between Graphcom and the employee is an at-will relationship.