Graphic Design Intern

FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY•Sioux Center, IA

1h•Onsite

About The Position

The Graphic Design Intern works alongside the creative team to produce design materials for an established brand. Projects may include graphics, layout, illustration, iconography, photography, and videography. The internship offers practical experience, skill development, and opportunities to create designs that meet client goals. The role includes creating print and digital materials, retouching and manipulating images, collaborating on design concepts, completing assignments on time, and revising work to meet changing needs. The intern also keeps up with design trends and shares findings with fellow artists to encourage collaboration. General marketing duties include participating in team meetings and training, conferring with leadership, supporting team goals, and staying organized across project details. Additional opportunities include internship-specific training, mentorship, networking with company and industry leaders, and optional job shadows in other departments, including operations, agronomy, grain energy, feed, and accounting or finance. Other learning opportunities may depend on the season, available time, and the intern’s interests. This position is based in a fast-paced office setting. Typical office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The role is approximately 20–30 hours per week. Equipment includes a computer, phone, fax, copy machine, and other standard office equipment. The job involves frequent sitting and moving, occasional lifting up to 50 pounds and frequent lifting up to 15 pounds, and maneuvering on and off mobile equipment. The physicality of the job is described as low. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Currently an undergraduate student working toward a bachelor’s or associate degree in graphic design or a related field.
Basic knowledge of layouts, typography, line composition, and other graphic design or motion graphics fundamentals.
Ability to use design programs and essential tools, including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
Understanding of digital and print formatting requirements.
Effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to stay organized, meet deadlines, adapt to a changing work environment, and accept critical feedback.
Ability to collaborate with others and take personal responsibility for assigned tasks.
Ability to talk and hear most of the time, and to move, sit, reach, bend, twist, crawl, crouch, stoop, or kneel as required.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and 15 pounds frequently, and maneuver on and off mobile equipment.

Nice To Haves

Premiere Pro and After Effects skills.

Responsibilities

Create and design print and digital materials.
Retouch and manipulate images.
Collaborate with team members to develop design concepts.
Complete assignments on time and revise work to meet changing needs and requirements.
Keep up with design trends and best practices, and share findings with fellow artists.
Participate in team and office meetings and training.
Confer with leadership to resolve problems or questions.
Work toward individual and team goals and assist others in accomplishing their goals.
Stay organized and maintain detailed project information.
Assist with video production and photo shoots as assigned.
Participate in internship-specific training, networking, mentoring, and optional job-shadowing and other learning opportunities.