Design Intern
About The Position
The Design Intern will be supporting the design team in translating client strategy into visual identity systems, digital experiences, and physical collateral. This role follows a structured, multi-unit program led by our Design Directors, focusing on the evolution of brand and production projects while translating strategy handed down by senior members of the creative team. Throughout these developed units, you will work closely with leadership to understand how ideas evolve from research and concepting into final, high-fidelity execution across multiple mediums. Clients choose to work with us both because of what we do and who we are and your help to build, maintain, and grow our team is invaluable to our success.
Requirements
- Design experience across multiple mediums
- Possession of creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality
- Ability to backup ideas and designs with research and reasoning
- Ability to interact, communicate and present ideas internally
- Ability to defend choices made with research and examples
- Up to date with industry leading software and technologies
- Realism regarding time and deadlines
- Highly organized, disciplined, driven and energetic
- Pays close attention to direction and knows when to check-in or ask for assistance
- Exercises excellent judgment in determining what can and cannot be efficiently accomplished prior to receiving approval/direction
- Discrete and trustworthy with sensitive firm and customer information
- Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to Second Melody, our goals and our growth
- Be resourceful. Focus on solutions rather than problems
Responsibilities
- Participate in team meet-and-greets and 1:1 sessions with leadership to gain exposure to the Second Melody mission and client roster
- Learn design research best practices and see how insights inform comprehensive design briefs based on scope, problem, and budget
- Collaborate with directors to explore conceptual "Big Ideas" and build confidence in communicating design decisions
- Explore the connection between visual identity and brand narrative while learning how to maintain consistency across complex applications
- Gain hands-on exposure to bringing concepts to life through the production phase, including print preparation and vendor coordination
- Develop an eye for quality control by observing the review of technical specs, materials, samples, and physical proofs
- Assist in translating established brand identities into digital environments while learning usability and accessibility best practices
- Gain an understanding of how design decisions impact development and observe the requirements for a successful technical handoff
- Apply skills and observations from all program units to active or simulated client projects alongside the design team
- Integrate into the studio culture through participation in internal reviews, team critiques, and cross-functional huddles
- Gain experience with professional workflow management, including how to navigate timelines, priorities, and revisions under mentorship
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
