Paid Design Internship

DESIGN INTERN – PAID

Calling all budding designers—McKenna Design Group is searching for a design intern to mentor and provide with some valuable real-world experience. We are a well-established brand strategy, design and technology firm located downtown with our studio up in Evanston. This is an incredible opportunity for a smart, fun problem-solver to collaborate with our team and design some awesomeness. We work with local and national clients.

Job Responsibilities:

-               Support Senior Designer and Art Director in concept/design development in print and online media

-               Research photos, typeface, imagery and other resources as needed

-               Create press-ready and web-ready files for implementation

-               Possess ninja-like skills with an x-acto knife to create comps and mockups for presentations

-               Offer super-creative thoughts on internal and external campaigns

-               Juggle multiple projects and catch curve-balls in a fast-paced environment

-               Take constructive feedback as a means of doing your best work, developing rapid iterations

-               Know your way around a Mac environment using Adobe CS and MS Office

-                     Dedicate 16–20 hours/week in a paid, part-time position while you finish school. This could lead
                to a full-time offer to join the firm upon graduation

It’s All About Experience:  

-               Possess, or be working towards a BA, BS or BFA in Graphic Design (professional design experience is a plus)

-               Solid grounding in design principles (communication, typography, color, image, form and hierarchy)

-               Understanding of information design (how to analy­ze and reinterpret complex and abstract information into clear communication)

-               Ability to develop communication solutions for print and digital environments within an identity-driven system

-               Ability to think in interactive terms pertaining to wayfinding, navigation and experiences in time-based environments

-               Work expediently (with inspiration) while possessing good organizational skills

-               Taking initiative while working independently and meeting tight deadlines on a regular basis

What You Will Receive:

-               The opportunity to grow and emerge as a professional

-               The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to impact the continued success of a high-growth firm
-               The experience of working with a group of proven branders in a high-energy, idea-driven environment

-               The possibility of a permanent offer to join the firm

Timeline/Wage:

-         Internship Duration: 12 weeks (Fall Semester)

-         Start date: September 22, 2014 or sooner

-         This is a paid internship $TBD

-         Commitment: 16-20 hours per week

Interview with us:

Do you want the opportunity to interview with us? Persuade us. Convince us in a one-page, cover letter exactly why we should speak with you. And don’t just give us an outline of your resume. Use the cover letter to tell us what isn’t on your resume. Be creative. Be interesting. Be yourself.

Please email your cover letter, resume and two references from advisors, professors or previous employers to careers@wmdesigngroup.com by Friday, September 12th. We look forward to reviewing your experience and interest in our firm.