Graphic Design Intern
Role Overview
Our Graphic Design Intern will be responsible for supporting design needs across the sales and marketing organization, designing for diverse formats and channels, including print, web-based and digital communications.
Working with the Marketing and Sales teams, our Graphic Designer will be asked to conceptualize ideas and bring them to life in a variety of media. Design support will also be needed for updating brochures, fliers, posters, product packaging and event signage as well as creating graphics used on the company’s website, social media channels and other digital communications.
The successful candidate will be someone who excels at visual storytelling, graphic design and art direction; has strong project management and communications skills; and enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic and highly collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Translate complex messages into clean, crisp visuals that highlight our value
- Establish a modern, clean, bold and compelling design aesthetic that carries through all company visual elements – collateral pieces, PowerPoint slides, Website graphics, webinar creative, direct mail pieces, banner ads, infographics, social media content, posters, event signage, environmental signage, etc.
- Create and maintain presentations that visualize and articulate company’s value to discrete segments and audiences
- Support Sales proposal/presentation needs
- Develop compelling content, manage and grow social media platforms
- Develop graphics and presentations that support industry conferences and speaking engagements
- Update existing collateral materials used in customer, prospect, recruiting and client communications: brochures, postcards/mailers, posters/signage, email templates, web banners/graphics, premiums, etc.
- Provide direction/oversight to creative agencies to ensure consistent application of Rocking Inc.’s brand identity and standards
- Maintain/update company’s brand guidelines, help to expand our image library and organize/maintain all branding assets
Desired qualifications and experience
- High school diploma required, in pursuit of college degree preferred in design or design related field
- Fluidity with both Mac & PC
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe CS5 or higher (particularly InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator)
- Expert in the Microsoft Office Suite
- Able to create compelling slides/presentations as well as print/online/digital collateral and infographics
- Excellent communications skills (written and oral)
- Representative portfolio will be required for review
What we are offering
· Unpaid internship. Minimum 8-week duration (12 weeks preferred)
· Incredible opportunity to get involved with a fast growing company with the first to market of it’s kind
· Ability to directly influence day-to-day business operation
· Casual dress code and fun work environment (remote)
· Fun perks like industry swag, promotional events, photoshoots, etc
· Have opportunity to experience and enjoy exciting hands on experience