Graphic Artist Intern

Scheels All Sports • Fargo, ND

9d

About The Position

Scheels Company Goals: We strive to be the best retailer in the USA in the eyes and minds of our customers, associates, and business partners. Overview: The Graphic Artist Intern will join our team of experienced marketing associates in creating designs that best showcase our brand messages to our customers. This associate will work on a team of fellow graphic artists sharing design, editing, proofing, and preflight responsibilities.

Requirements

• Customer Service Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you”
• Culture Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency
• Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact.
• Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels
• Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early
• Team Mentality Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward
• Teach-ability Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
• Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling
• Dress Code Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners
• Efficiency Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines
• Ideal candidate would be pursuing a degree (BFA, BS or AAS) in Graphic Design, or a related field
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation
• Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Roles are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury

Nice To Haves

• Interest in motion graphic design/animation preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Design clear and compelling designs while maintaining brand standards and meeting communication objectives.
• Create design projects from concept to production for a variety of areas including, but not limited to: in-store display, print catalogs, flyers, and direct mail.
• Revise detailed layouts and provide execution efficiencies.
• Build ready-to-go final artwork files for digital or print.
• Execute multiple assignments on time, and revise to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Remain in tune with design trends and maintain best practices.
• Share findings with fellow artists to create an atmosphere for continual collaboration.
• Actively participate in team and office meetings/trainings
• Confer with leadership to resolve problems or questions
• Strive to meet goals and assist others in accomplishing their goals
• Ability to be highly organized and maintain all detailed aspects of projects
• Continuous brainstorm of new processes to improve workflows
• Strong initiative for continuous improvement
• Ability to work independently and with the team
• Build and maintain Marketing standards
• Ensure the Scheels brand style guide is upheld across all digital and video content.
• Organize daily routines, budget management, and general administrative tasks.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Benefits

• To see a full list of benefit offerings from Scheels visit scheels.com/careers
• EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees