Graphic Design Artist Internship

The Surge is seeking a local Graphic Design intern for the 2014/15 basketball season. The intern will develop and design print and digital projects for all Surge properties such as print ads, promotional items, web graphics/ads, sponsorship presentations and more. Our internship program is designed to provide interns with hands on skills and experiences that can be readily apply to future challenges and professional pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Designing of print and digital materials for all Surge properties
• Participating in brainstorming sessions and brand development
• Setting up prepress and occasional print production operation
• We work in a fast paced, breaking news environment, responsible for producing materials in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• College student; must receive academic credit
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• PowerPoint knowledge is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Great problem-solving skills
• Adhere to deadlines

• Understand that the St. Louis Surge is a growing organization and is willing to put in extra time to complete tasks on time

NOTE: Please include link to example of work along with resume/cover letter

All internships are unpaid

How to apply: Interns will be required to work approximately 15-20 hours (flexible schedule). If interested, please email your resume, cover letter and at least two samples to Deanna Shipley at [email protected] with the subject line “Graphic Design Internship”.