Graphic Design Intern (Spring) - Giant Spoon : Job Details

We are excited to have a Graphic Design intern join our team for this spring! This role will work alongside the Giant Spoon creative and design teams to bring stories to life for our clients' brands. The ideal candidate is a curious, highly motivated & collaborative graphic designer with an eye for both the big picture and the details. You don't have a favorite medium because you like creating and problem-solving in them all, from print to digital, social to experiential. You are a team player, responsible for concepting and designing brand campaigns in partnership with other creatives across a wide range of disciplines: campaign development, experiential design, presentation design, editorial design, product design, brand identity development, and motion graphics.This team is based in the New York office and works in a hybrid fashion with in-office work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. We are welcoming interns for a minimum of 10 weeks between January 14 and May 1, 202, at 40h/week.Responsibilities

• Help produce designs of creative decks/presentations in pre-sale and post-sale for brand partners, working directly with the creative teams to deliver custom visual packages within a tight timeframe that reflect the individual needs of each client/RFP. These can include moodboards, custom logos, mockups and reference imagery sourcing
• Contribute to branding for campaigns ranging in scope from one-off logo design to full brand systems meant to last for multiple years
• Translates creative strategy into a visual language that supports our clients' missions and values
• Develops mood boards/inspiration boards to communicate design intent to internal and external partners
• Creates detailed print files and print mechanicals for efficient vendor communication for IRL initiatives
• Source premium imagery and designs mockups and executions using creative tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Effectively communicates ideas and presents work to the creative team

Requirements

• Pursuing a career in advertising and marketing, with a focus on graphic design
• Foundational understanding of graphic design, typography, illustration, and photography
• Strong motivation to learn about how design contributes to a brand's story
• Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite applications
• Quick learner with the ability to pick up new software
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Digitally connected, passionate about technology and innovation with an insatiable curiosity for how it applies to our industry
• Experience working with Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets) a plus

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $18.00-20.00. The rate is determined based on a wide range of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, job duties, and geographic location.Giant Spoon is an agency that strives to build an inclusive workplace dynamically rooted in our differences. What makes you, you, is your greatest asset here. No matter your race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, disabled status, genetic information, or other protected category-feel comfortable (and excited) to bring your full self and make smart, impactful work.For applicants who are California residents, please see our Privacy Policy here which describes our privacy practices with respect to our collection of Personal Information as required under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA).