Marketing & Graphic Design Intern

WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY • , WI

2d • $15 - $17 • Remote

About The Position

The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is hiring a part-time paid intern to support our design and marketing efforts while our graphic designer is on leave. Start date will be early- to mid-October, with an expected end date sometime in February. The Marketing & Graphic Design Intern reports to the Director of Marketing and primarily works remotely. If you’re looking for a rewarding experience that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of animals and people while working alongside a supportive team, apply today!

Requirements

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat; familiarity with Microsoft Office and Canva
• Demonstrated alignment with our mission, people-centered philosophy, and organizational values of compassion, respect, and kindness; innovation; professionalism; equity; and positive approach
• Availability to work 15-20 hours per week during normal business hours, Monday through Friday
• High attention to detail and desire to create process improvements in all aspects of work
• Strong communication skills
• A quick learner who values feedback
• Capable of accepting and completing tasks with minimal supervision in a self-motivated manner

Nice To Haves

• Current enrollment in or graduate of an accredited college, university, or other learning platform related to graphic design, visual communications, advertising, or a related field
• Personal Adobe Creative Suite subscription and computer preferred, but please still apply if you would need either provided during your internship
• Photography, video editing, motion graphics or CapCut experience is a plus
• Experience in a professional work environment preferred, with strong comfort using Outlook, cloud-based file storage, and workplace communication tools

Responsibilities

• Design new graphics and materials upon request
• Make requested edits to existing design materials for various departments
• Place orders with local printers, coordinate deliveries, and follow up with staff to ensure receipt of orders
• Support the PR department through daily tasks and special administrative projects, such as image library management and digital file housekeeping
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan
• Mental health and counseling support: all employees and members of their household have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with six free counseling sessions per year
• Limited low-cost wellness and veterinary care services for staff members’ animals
• Discounts on adoption fees, training classes, youth programs, retail and events
• Support for student loans: WHS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree