Design Intern (Creative Labs)

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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Be a maturing disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ:

• Seek Him and follow Him in every area of life
• Grow in love for God through the classic disciplines of the Christian life
• Model the Biblical lifestyle
• Develop and deepen understanding of what it means to be a Christian artist

Contribute to the creative process and development of communication tools:

• Assist in implementing and upholding the visual identity and brand of InterVarsity/USA
• Design and produce visuals for various resources
• May be involved in photography production, processing and editing as assigned and as interested
• Create and distribute templates for visual communication for InterVarsity staff use
• Work with clients and supervisor to understand scope and purpose of assigned projects
• Gather information, research, and conceptualize visual treatments for assigned projects
• Present drafts that convey concept, layout, size, type size and style, and other related design choices to clients and supervisor for feedback and approval
• Discuss with supervisor and agree on edits to be implemented into final design
• Complete final output for assigned projects in necessary format (print or digital) and submit deliverables to clients
• Develop and grow design skills through participation in training, conferences, and other learning opportunities as assigned
• Stay informed on trends in the communication field and contemporary media, images, and ideas
• Stay current on computer systems and other media skills

Contribute to the team effort:

• Be responsible for good stewardship of time, equipment, and materials
• Complete assigned projects within allocated time
• Work on special tasks related to the ministry of Creative Labs as assigned
• Maintain healthy relationships with Creative Labs team members and clients
• Provide helpful critical feedback into other team members’ design work
• Maintain the organization of design files and image archive 
• Participate in team meetings, project brainstorming, and feedback sessions

QUALIFICATIONS

• Annual affirmation of InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement
• A college or university degree or enrollment in a degree program
• Commitment to Jesus Christ and with a heart for students, visual communication, and the arts
• Commitment to growing relationships with God, his Word, his people, and the church
• Experience with computers and up-to-date working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs
• Strong artistic sense, creative skills and technical expertise in visual communication
• Ability to work well as part of a team and put others’ needs before own needs
• Sensitivity to and ability to work with diverse cultures and ethnicities
• Experience with or knowledge of InterVarsity, or ability to quickly understand and be committed to InterVarsity’s purpose
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to learn new things and think "outside of the box"
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to work well in a deadline-driven environment
• Commitment to excellence
• Available to work 10 hours; willingness to work flexible hours
• Capacity for self-awareness and awareness of others
• Demonstrates emotional and relational maturity
• Ability to articulate ideas and think critically about culture and communication
• Ability to relate well and maintain good relationships with co-workers and other departments
• Ability to participate in collaborative process and accept critique from numerous people

Pay: This position is funded through personal fundraising. Accordingly, compensation will vary based on the ability of the individual to secure a donor team to fund the cost of his/her salary. The anticipated salary range for this position on a full-time basis (40 hours/week) is dependent on a variety of factors, including location and cost of living. The actual salary received, including any geographic adjustment to account for location and cost of living, is subject to the individual’s ability to raise funds necessary to cover the full amount of such salary within the range set forth in the job posting details.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits package, including health care and retirement savings with a match. Eligibility is based on employee type and hours worked.  Benefits include the following:

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

• 403(b) matching contributions

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Employee discounts

• Flexible work schedule

• Flexible spending accounts

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Professional development assistance

• Vision insurance