Design Intern (Creative Labs)

Design Intern (Creative Labs) Work Location:
Remote - USA Job Type:
Part time 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 Range: $7.25 - $14.72 per hour
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