Design Intern (Creative Labs)

Summary

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is a faith-based organization seeking a part-time Design Intern for its Creative Labs team. The intern will support visual identity, branding, design production, photography, and communication projects while collaborating with clients and team members. The role also emphasizes Christian discipleship, professional development, teamwork, and maintaining organized design assets.

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

Skills

• 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

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 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

Benefits

• Health care
• Retirement savings with a match
• 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