Design Intern (Creative Labs)

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

23h•$7 - $15•Remote

About The Position

This is a part-time, remote internship position in the USA for a Design Intern within Creative Labs. The role involves contributing to the creative process and development of communication tools for InterVarsity/USA. Interns will assist in upholding the visual identity and brand, design and produce visuals for various resources, and may be involved in photography production. They will also create templates for visual communication, work with clients and supervisors to understand project scope, research and conceptualize visual treatments, present drafts, and complete final outputs in necessary formats. The position also emphasizes developing design skills through training and staying current on design trends and computer systems. Team contribution includes responsible stewardship of resources, completing projects within allocated time, working on special ministry tasks, maintaining healthy relationships, providing feedback on others' work, organizing design files, and participating in team meetings and feedback sessions.

Requirements

Annual affirmation of InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement
A college or university degree or enrollment in a degree program
Commitment to Jesus Christ and with a heart for students, visual communication, and the arts
Commitment to growing relationships with God, his Word, his people, and the church
Experience with computers and up-to-date working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs
Strong artistic sense, creative skills and technical expertise in visual communication
Ability to work well as part of a team and put others’ needs before own needs
Sensitivity to and ability to work with diverse cultures and ethnicities
Experience with or knowledge of InterVarsity, or ability to quickly understand and be committed to InterVarsity’s purpose
Ability to be a self-starter and work independently
Ability to demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills
Willingness to learn new things and think "outside of the box"
Strong organization and time management skills
Ability to work well in a deadline-driven environment
Commitment to excellence
Available to work 10 hours; willingness to work flexible hours
Capacity for self-awareness and awareness of others
Demonstrates emotional and relational maturity
Ability to articulate ideas and think critically about culture and communication
Ability to relate well and maintain good relationships with co-workers and other departments
Ability to participate in collaborative process and accept critique from numerous people

Responsibilities

Seek Him and follow Him in every area of life
Grow in love for God through the classic disciplines of the Christian life
Model the Biblical lifestyle
Develop and deepen understanding of what it means to be a Christian artist
Assist in implementing and upholding the visual identity and brand of InterVarsity/USA
Design and produce visuals for various resources
May be involved in photography production, processing and editing as assigned and as interested
Create and distribute templates for visual communication for InterVarsity staff use
Work with clients and supervisor to understand scope and purpose of assigned projects
Gather information, research, and conceptualize visual treatments for assigned projects
Present drafts that convey concept, layout, size, type size and style, and other related design choices to clients and supervisor for feedback and approval
Discuss with supervisor and agree on edits to be implemented into final design
Complete final output for assigned projects in necessary format (print or digital) and submit deliverables to clients
Develop and grow design skills through participation in training, conferences, and other learning opportunities as assigned
Stay informed on trends in the communication field and contemporary media, images, and ideas
Stay current on computer systems and other media skills
Be responsible for good stewardship of time, equipment, and materials
Complete assigned projects within allocated time
Work on special tasks related to the ministry of Creative Labs as assigned
Maintain healthy relationships with Creative Labs team members and clients
Provide helpful critical feedback into other team members’ design work
Maintain the organization of design files and image archive
Participate in team meetings, project brainstorming, and feedback sessions