Graphic Design Intern

Overdrive Interactive - Allston, MA

- Intern

Allston, MA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Overdrive Interactive is a Boston-based digital agency that offers a unique blend of strategic, media, creative, and technical services. The agency provides opportunities for interns to work in a dynamic environment, helping leading companies with cutting-edge online marketing programs. Interns will gain experience in various aspects of online advertising, search marketing, social media, mobile, digital creative, and analytics, which are essential for success in today's competitive marketplace. The internship is designed to train individuals to become expert interactive marketers, making them critical team members and integral to the agency's future.

Responsibilities

• Provide graphic design support for the Creative Department
• Contribute to the design and execution of images for websites, digital advertising, social media, PowerPoint presentations, and emails
• Make everything that comes across your desk beautiful, clear, and motivating
• Learn about digital design best practices, and become fluent in today's tools and software
• Occasionally write for Overdrive's digital marketing blog, discussing industry trends, and news
• Complete special projects as needed

Requirements

• Senior undergraduate with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Able to devote 15-20 hours per week at Overdrive (Hours can be flexible to work around a school schedule for the ideal individual)
• This is an unpaid internship for college credit
• This is an on-site position at our Boston-Allston office
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite Products, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Keynote
• Proficiency in Sketch is a plus
• Basic knowledge of the realities of executing designs within an online environment (HTML, CSS, JavaScript); coding ability is not a requirement
• Knowledge of social media marketing and design for the ever-changing social environment is a plus

Nice-to-haves

• Passion for clean design, typography, and color theory
• Desire to solve problems in an innovative manner
• Eagerness to learn and grow
• Exceptional communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong work ethic
• Experience presenting and communicating design ideas and project goals
• Excellent attention to detail
• Self-motivated to explore new technologies, programs, and techniques
• Ability to work efficiently, both independently and in team environments
• Great time management and organizational skills

Benefits

• Unpaid internship for college credit
• Flexible hours to work around a school schedule