Design Internship

Morningstar•Chicago, IL

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Morningstar, great people are our most important assets and essential to our success. We look for hardworking, enthusiastic people to join us in our mission to help investors reach their financial goals. In turn, we offer people an environment that fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, offers dynamic career paths, and rewards employees for helping Morningstar thrive. We operate in 27 countries. Our global teams delight our clients around the world by creating industry-defining financial products and services. We are a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Our company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers , and retirement plan providers and sponsors. We provide data on approximately 550,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on nearly 21 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries. The Role: Morningstar is looking for a visual /communication design intern to join the Corporate Design Office team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable work experience and exposure to corporate design, brand strategy, visual brand development, content development, UI/UX , and environmental graphic design . The D esign I ntern will work closely with the design director , design team, product managers, copywriters, develop ers, and other internal groups to develop digital, print, and experiential design solutions across all of Morningstar’s non-commercial corporate communications . Our interns are expected to assist designers in all stages of the design process from concept to completion as well as general production tasks. All positions are based in our Chicago office, 5 days a week.

Requirements

Flexible, self-starter who can work independently with strong attention to detail and has an interest in various aspects of brand, marketing, and visual communication .
Growth mindset and willingness to step forward and make contributions for the betterment of Morningstar and its employees.
Excellent communication skills and the a bility to work collaboratively or on an independent basis.
Curiosity, resourcefulness, and a desire to solve challenging information and communication design problems.
Excellent typography skills as well as effective communication , presentation, and technology skills.
Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator , Figma, and Microsoft Office.
Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program throughout the internship, preferably one with an emphasis on design.
Please include your resume, in dicate y our work availability in your cover letter, and attach design samples (or include a website) in your online application.

Nice To Haves

Adobe AfterEffects , Premiere and Adobe Experience Manager knowledge is a plus, as is JavaScript and HTML experience.

Responsibilities

Assist the Corporate Design Office team with developing & designing content for a variety of mediums and communication channels including print, digital, and environmental.
Participate in conceptual design development workshops.
Assist designers throughout all stages of the design process including concep t development, design development, implementation, & documentation.
Assist with potential photograph y needs related to intern al events .
Assist with workshop planning & preparation for design strategy sessions with internal stakeholders & clients.
Assist with designing PPT / presentation slides as needs arise.
Assist with recurring requests that often require production and attention to implementing Morningstar’s detailed design standards.
Corresponding with internal clients, including answering routine inquiries, sketching multiple design options for review, and implementing the final design solution.
Spec final design files and prepare final images for production.
Maintain and organize archival digital files.

Benefits

Financial Health
75% 401k match up to 7%
Stock Ownership Potential
Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
Physical Health
Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
Emotional Health
Trust-Based Time Off
6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Bonding Leave
Adoption Assistance
Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
Annual Education Stipend
Tuition Reimbursement
Social Health
Charitable Matching Gifts program
Dollars for Doers volunteer program
Paid volunteering days
15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups
Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.