PAID Graphic Design Internship - Summer 2016

ALVA-AMCO SUMMER 2016 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 carton 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 30, 2016 - August 26, 2016 (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,
 Help create new designs
 Create product renderings in PS
 Route artwork projects to various departments for approvals.
 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. Appropriate responsiveness, & sense of urgency. Self-motivated to work independently, efficiently and complete tasks accurately.
 May be asked to help organize files
 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