Design Intern

Summary

Mueller Communications is a full-service communications and marketing agency located in Milwaukee. They are seeking a Design Intern to gain real-world design experience, working on various projects that require creativity and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Showcase knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe XD, etc
• Display an understanding of design principles such as spatial awareness, designing with proper proportions, adhering to brand standards, successfully selecting and creating balanced color and font palettes, and a commitment to being detail-oriented
• Demonstrate competence with production design skills, including accuracy with project edits, consistency with repeating layouts and typefaces, cascading design elements through established creative templates and "cleaning" any outstanding projects that need finalizing
• Be curious, grow skills and keep current with design trends by seeking out professional development opportunities
• Deliver high-quality drafts on time and within budget by utilizing available templates as well as internal editing/proofing resources
• Demonstrate confidence in asking your project team leaders for help prioritizing if you can't meet deadlines
• Prepare for client meetings by determining and executing duties as assigned, which might include research, agenda preparation, taking meeting notes and providing meeting recaps/summaries
• Demonstrate familiarity with tools and reports provided and responsibility for monitoring your own workload
• Be helpful as an "on deck" team member, supporting other members of the design team by stepping in and helping finish other projects, or executing production needs and/or deliveries

Skills

• Positive, problem-solving attitude
• Strong project management skills
• Showcase knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe XD, etc
• Display an understanding of design principles such as spatial awareness, designing with proper proportions, adhering to brand standards, successfully selecting and creating balanced color and font palettes, and a commitment to being detail-oriented
• Demonstrate competence with production design skills, including accuracy with project edits, consistency with repeating layouts and typefaces, cascading design elements through established creative templates and 'cleaning' any outstanding projects that need finalizing
• Be curious, grow skills and keep current with design trends by seeking out professional development opportunities
• Deliver high-quality drafts on time and within budget by utilizing available templates as well as internal editing/proofing resources
• Demonstrate confidence in asking your project team leaders for help prioritizing if you can't meet deadlines
• Prepare for client meetings by determining and executing duties as assigned, which might include research, agenda preparation, taking meeting notes and providing meeting recaps/summaries
• Demonstrate familiarity with tools and reports provided and responsibility for monitoring your own workload
• Be helpful as an 'on deck' team member, supporting other members of the design team by stepping in and helping finish other projects, or executing production needs and/or deliveries
• Current college senior or recent graduate
• Prior internship experience a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Positive, problem-solving attitude
• Strong project management skills
• Showcase knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe XD, etc
• Display an understanding of design principles such as spatial awareness, designing with proper proportions, adhering to brand standards, successfully selecting and creating balanced color and font palettes, and a commitment to being detail-oriented
• Demonstrate competence with production design skills, including accuracy with project edits, consistency with repeating layouts and typefaces, cascading design elements through established creative templates and 'cleaning' any outstanding projects that need finalizing
• Be curious, grow skills and keep current with design trends by seeking out professional development opportunities
• Deliver high-quality drafts on time and within budget by utilizing available templates as well as internal editing/proofing resources
• Demonstrate confidence in asking your project team leaders for help prioritizing if you can't meet deadlines
• Prepare for client meetings by determining and executing duties as assigned, which might include research, agenda preparation, taking meeting notes and providing meeting recaps/summaries
• Demonstrate familiarity with tools and reports provided and responsibility for monitoring your own workload
• Be helpful as an 'on deck' team member, supporting other members of the design team by stepping in and helping finish other projects, or executing production needs and/or deliveries

Nice to Haves

• Current college senior or recent graduate
• Prior internship experience a plus

Benefits

• Total Rewards offering that includes a competitive salary
• Award-winning culture that earned us Milwaukee Business Journal’s Best Place to Work 4 years running (2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023)
• Beautiful newly-renovated modern workspace perfected for collaboration
• Flexible hybrid working model that prioritizes work/life balance so you can live your best life at work and at home
• Emphasis on professional development that includes paid membership in professional associations, internal lunches to support company growth and other career ambitions
• One-of-a-kind concierge program dedicated to help the entire Mueller team discover an improved sense of workplace satisfaction, celebration, and organization
• Regular Happy Hours and company outings to socialize with colleagues, have fun, and strengthen the team.
• Fully stocked kitchen so no one ever has to skip breakfast or lunch to meet their deadlines