Graphic Design Intern

Re:Build Manufacturing • Kalamazoo, MI

5d

About The Position

Tekna was founded in 1988 in the heart of Southwest Michigan where creative vision and hard work laid the foundation for a business that continues to grow in a rapidly evolving industry. The rigor and attention to detail that comes with designing for the medical industry has awarded us success in supporting both major companies and start-ups from early stage development to commercialization. The same principles apply as we've expanded to serve customers in a wide variety of other industries including consumer and industrial goods, electronics, and appliances. Tekna's project portfolio is incredibly diverse covering medical, life science, consumer and industrial product categories. Tekna is largely client focused offering design consulting, contract manufacturing and original equipment manufacturing services. Tekna's cross functional teams include Design Engineering, Industrial Design, CAD, Procurement, Production and Quality which offers a friendly and supportive team atmosphere.
Re:Build Manufacturing is a family of industrial businesses combining cutting-edge enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America's next-generation industrial company. Re:Build leverages deep expertise in operations management and technology to supercharge the performance of its subsidiaries by implementing core technologies across industrial platforms in diversified growth markets. Our goal is to help revitalize the U.S. manufacturing base over the coming decades, creating substantial opportunities for our employees and the communities where we operate.
If you like a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged with a diverse set of projects, we offer a great deal of variety and empower our staff to take on as much responsibility as they can handle, offering a helping hand and experienced-based coaching and the support of a highly competent team. Our goal is to enable our employees to achieve their fullest potential, and through our association with Re:Build, provide avenues for personal and professional growth.
The role of a Graphic Designer Intern at Tekna is to provide graphic solutions that address identified project needs, while helping our clients meet their business objectives. Solutions will be developed using a combination of the following tools: sketching, computer generated images, print.

Requirements

• Working toward, or completed: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in a graphic related field with an awesome attitude and love for learning!

Responsibilities

• Participate in a variety of research activities designed to gain a deeper understanding of market trends, demographics, competitive landscape, user needs and environments within the context of the given project.
• Possess and demonstrate a high skill level in fundamental design tools and practices, including but not limited to the following: Sketch development, Adobe Creative Suite, Pre-press printing
• Utilizing 2D software to resolve design and create finished design layouts.
• Support the creation of info graphics, research summaries, and presentations.
• Support the creation of product advertising, brochures, and e-blasts
• Help support internal graphic design needs and provide web and social media sites maintenance.
• Support graphic needs for existing products: logo / graphic treatments, usage guides, etc.
• Lastly, be willing to jump in and support and balance multiple projects, as needed, in a fast pace environment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern