Design Internship - Paid

ALVA-AMCO SUMMER 2015 GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNSHIP:

Leading U.S. producer of specialty non-prescription pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements is seeking a summer intern to assist its in-house Creative Services Dept. in the design and production of consumer packaging and promotional materials, including folding cartons, labels, pharmaceutical pamphlets, print and digital ads and coupons, POP displays, renderings for retailer presentations, brochures, and sell sheets.

Learn and take part in the process of designing packaging, digital & printed marketing materials. Incorporate new design techniques, review color separation/pre-press, and attend a press approval. Experience the collaboration & production demands of a busy creative design team, working with marketing, sales, regulatory and senior management to produce materials that will be presented to retail buyers, and eventually sold to consumers at leading retailers.

COMPENSATION: $8.25/hr paid internship

TIME FRAME: May 26, 2015 - August 21, 2015 (Dates may be slightly flexible)

HOURS: 18-24 hours/wk

OTHER REQUIREMENT: A car (or reliable form of transportation) will be needed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Equivalent to Production Designer responsibilities, which include:

·         Ability to work on multiple projects quickly and take direction accurately; inputting copy & images into packaging & both digital and printed marketing materials

·         Assemble mocked cartons,

·         Create product renderings in PS

·         Route projects artwork to various departments for approvals.

·         Will have opportunity to help design designated projects.

·         Ability to adhere to tight deadlines.

·         Good communication skills to collaborate w/others frequently in an open office environment, incl. other designers, project manager and marketing execs. May communicate w/print vendors

·         Excellent time management & organization a must!

Must meet deadlines & accurately. Appropriate responsiveness & sense of urgency. Self-motivated to work independently, efficiently and complete tasks assigned.

·         May be asked to organize files or create new designs.

·         Will be trained in AccuPro Barcode software for inputting into coupons, packages, etc.

TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

PC based

CS 5.5 (AI, PS, InDesign)

OTHER SKILLS:

Typography, drawing skills, principles of design, creative thinking, photography (optional),

CONTACT:

Please email resume and attach (link to) portfolio samples.

internship@alva-amco.com

Alva-Amco Pharmacal Cos., Inc.

7711 Merrimac Ave.

Niles, IL 60714

www.alva-amco.com