Graphic Design Internship PAID -‐ Non credit 10-‐20 hours per week Rolling Hire Minimum 4th year, degree-‐seeking Graphic Design student Damen Jackson is a Chicago-‐based agency offering brand and design services that powerfully connect a brand’s story with the values and trends found in their culture. Our work reflects the unending passion for creativity and enthusiasm with which we visually and verbally translate our clients’ brand stories across multiple touch points. General Description: The Damen Jackson Graphic Design Intern is responsible for assisting the creative team in designing and developing layouts that include: collateral and marketing materials, packaging, point of sale graphics, and tradeshow support items. Also includes possible brand identity work, campaign and packaging rollout, PowerPoint presentations, and general production. The intern will also have some exposure to web design and social media development. This person will work very closely with senior designers on a daily basis resulting in an excellent mentoring opportunity. Duties and Responsibilities (not exhaustive): • Work with creative team to design and develop layouts, make client revisions, and extend/rollout multi-‐part designs and campaigns • Change copy in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign; format type and text • Create physical mock-‐ups as needed • Perform any other design related duties as assigned • Contribute to office community by completing general office tasks Technical Skills: • Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign experience required • Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) • HTML, CSS, and social media knowledge a plus Other Skills and abilities: • Strong visual skills • Knowledge of layout principles • Highly organized with an emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail • Ability to organize information and follow instructions • Able to work with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment • Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to relate to other team members and co-‐
workers as well as vendors • Motivated to learn additional creative and technical skills • Thrives in a constantly changing, fast-‐paced environment Qualified Candidates: Please forward a cover letter, current resume and link to your portfolio to: [email protected] with the subject of “Internship”.