Product Design Intern - Bradford Group

Product Design Intern Description:  We are looking for candidates interested in pursuing a career in the graphic design field who are seeking hands-on experience!  The Product Design Intern will assist with producing art for decal production that will be used to reproduce art on our products.  They will also learn to work on licensed art to replicate an artist’s style to complete a piece of art to fit a specified template. They will assist to prepare and complete detailed and finished digital images from verbal or written instructions of products using their strong illustration and design skill. Digital painting skills are required, as well as having a good sense of design, knowledge of type, and proficiency with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. This is a paid internship. Responsibilities: Assist designers in the presentation of new product designs, and the production of existing product programs Manage administrative functions of the department including: tracking, scheduling, and updating reports and product programs Reproduce art for decal production Retrieving archived art files Organizing jobs that will be worked on by our outsourcing group, including uploading and downloading files onto our server Compressing files as necessary for outsourced jobs Reviewing files to see if they require additional work to the artwork and perform rework as needed Other administrative project management tasks  Required Skills:   BA in progress or completed with a major in Graphic Design Design portfolio required Intermediate knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator on a Mac platform required to include proficiency in retouching and illustration Must possess excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills – both verbal and written Must be detailed-oriented with the ability to follow instructions well Self-motivated and able to learn quickly Knowledge of MS Office (Word and Excel) The Bradford Group is a world leader in direct marketing and provider of limited-edition gifts, collectibles, home décor, and jewelry.  Founded in 1973, we have an unyielding commitment to product quality and exceptional customer service which has helped us become one of the premier direct marketing companies in today’s international economy.  Our company’s vision is to seek to identify and understand our customer's fundamental aesthetic, emotional and psychological needs that can be fulfilled with art-based or theme-inspired offerings.  We are located in Niles, IL.

Location(s): Niles, Illinois

Compensation Type:  Paid

TO APPLY:

Please submit your resume and samples of work to:

Gina Talarico, Employment Consultant
The Bradford Group

gtalaric@bgeltd.com