Author Archives: Kathryn Weinstein

Paid Internship-Graphic Design, Packaging (Fall 2017) MATTEL

Mattel is currently seeking qualified intern candidates to participate in a paid Internship Program within the Packaging Graphics Department. The graphic design intern will work cross functionally across multiple product lines within the Thomas brand. Along with assisting in the layout of packaging mechanical files and production of packaging samples, the intern will have the opportunity to branch out and work on various marketing requests and projects that may not relate specifically to day to day packaging duties
Primary Duties

  • Work closely with packaging department designers to design and develop packaging graphics.
  • Prepare high quality package mock-ups.
  • Design graphics for trade ads, cross sells and related promotional graphics.
  • When asked, attend and participate in the weekly packaging/marketing meetings.
  • Communicate as required with the HK packaging office.
  • Understands how to monitor and follow packaging status schedules to keep projects on time.
  • Responsible to keep manager updated on changes in package design/development

SkillsExperience, Education & Skills SKILLS

  • Ability to transform business objectives into high quality, creative design concepts.
  • Computer Proficiency in Adobe CS5 as well as MS Office/Macintosh Office.
  • Working knowledge of type manipulation, photography, mechanical art production.
  • Strong aesthetic skills
  • Excellent time management skills with ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Well-developed project management skills.
  • Strong communication skills with ability to work with individuals at all levels.

Education/Experience

  • Working towards a BS Degree in Graphics, Visual Media/Communication, Fine Arts or related degree.

APPLY ONLINE

Graphic Design Intern (unpaid)–BBC STORYWORKS INTERN

BBC StoryWorks is the creative studio with newsroom values – an agile content marketing and production agency within BBC Worldwide that embodies the BBC’s creative spark and rigorous editorial quality to help brands connect to audiences through beautifully crafted storytelling.
BBC StoryWorks North America is looking for a dynamic intern with graphic design experience to join our team for the Spring 2017 semester. Intern will help design marketing and sales collateral, as well as create mock-up designs of new creative digital content ideas to be introduced to our advertising partners. This will be an opportunity to gain experience with the commercial and editorial content of a trusted global brand, collaborating across editorial, sales, and product teams to develop exciting digital solutions for the BBC’s advertising partners in North America. We’re looking for a someone with a passion for digital design and an interest in the marketing and advertising space, who will thrive in a fast-paced, team environment.
Responsibilities
• Assist in the design and development of creative proposal decks for both RFP responses and proactive pitches to clients across a wide range of industries, including tech, travel, auto, finance, consumer products, and more.
• Create graphics and mock content pages to illustrate new creative concepts that will be introduced to the market
• Develop one page guides on various content and event offerings that can be shared on both internal and external channels
• Conduct competitor analysis of creative native advertising campaigns and industry insights across publishers in the US and provide regular updates to the team
• Track and update editorial content calendars and reference documents
• Participate in brainstorming and ideation for custom commercial content solutions across BBC.com properties (BBC World News, BBC Travel, BBC Culture, BBC Earth, BBC Capital, BBC Future, Top Gear, Good Food)
• Become familiar with BBC editorial and commercial policies
• Conduct research on relevant industry events, influencers, and other topics to assist the team during pitch deck preparation periods.
Requirements
• Must be rising junior or senior (previous internship experience preferred)
• Major in Graphic Design, Visual Studies, or related focus. Marketing and Advertising concentrations are a plus.
• Experience with Photoshop, Snagit, or other design programs, with an eye for visual layouts, fonts, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with extensive knowledge of digital and social media.
• Experience with PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Preference for design skills (photoshop, snagit or other program) or eye for design and presentation
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Send a copy of your cover letter and resume with a link to your on-line portfolio to [email protected], subject line “BBC Fall 2017 Internship, (Name of Internship Position).” In your cover letter, please specify which department you are applying for, verify if you are eligible for college/academic credit and advise the days you are available to work.
PLEASE NOTE: Students must be able to receive academic credit for the unpaid internships. For Fall internships, we request two to three full days of availability.
BBC Worldwide Americas offers NYC students a monthly Transit Chek card of $121 to assist with travel costs.

Seniority Level

Internship

Industry

  • Entertainment

Employment Type

Temporary

Job Functions

  • Design

Designer wanted

Cloud Gallery is a fine art gallery located in Tribeca, Manhattan.

We are looking for individuals who are responsible, creative and proactive, having can-do attitude to join our Cloud team to drive the development with us. We are currently looking to hire a Designer.

Qualifications:

-At least 1 years print production experience

-Experience working for a retail company in a high traffic / quick turnaround environment.

-Expert-level knowledge of Adobe Create Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop.

-Strong typesetting and layout skills.

-Thorough understanding of the pre-press and printing processes.

-Knowledgeable about paper, substrate, production process and working with printers.

 

Days/hours and duration of job:   3-4 days/week, outstanding performance transfer to full-time

Wage/Salary: Negotiable

Employment Start Date: Immediately

 

Application Instructions:

If you are interested, please send your cover letter, resume and link to portfolio to [email protected] with the subject of the Apply_Position_YourName.

Our mission is to support and promote emerging artists in the world, and inspire individuals who transform a spark of genius into timeless masterpieces. We connect the public, artists, collectors and corporates, and service our clients with professional art advisory in exhibitions and events. We have successfully helped artists like Benjamin Grant, Raina Dai, Chloe Seo, Sam Sherman, Jinn Ahn, Naoaki Funayama to establish a name in the Fine Art industry. With the expertise of Cloud Gallery, their talent is recognized in the market at a much higher price level.

Recently Cloud Printing has merged with Cloud Gallery that we can provide one-stop services for our clients. Now Cloud team provide full services to artists, art lovers, corporates, etc in commercial printing, fine art printing and branding strategy. We support startup companies to establish their foundations in branding, promotion and design.

Graphic Design Internship: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Job ID:  296912
Business Title:  Assistant Graphic Designer,  Office of External Affairs Administration
Proposed Salary Range:  $     11.50 – $     12.32 (Hourly)
Work Location:  125 Worth Street, NYC
Job Description
With over 6,000 staff and a budget of $1.6 billion, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is the nation’s premier city health agency. Its 100-plus programs protect and promote the health of the world’s most culturally and linguistically diverse city. Each of those programs relies on the Communications Bureau’s ability to shape critical public health messages. The Office of Publications and Language Access advance the agency’s mission by producing an array of relevant, accessible, high-quality literature in English and other popular languages.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Under the guidance of our in-house Graphic Designer, duties will include but not limited to:
— Assist in-house Designer in developing design solutions across print and digital platforms.
–Assist in planning creative approaches and production of print and online materials (data reports, newsletters, brochures, etc.) and select media to be used.
–Ensure that all agency materials carry agency brand in a consistent matter.
Minimum Qual Requirements
For Assignment Level I:
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.
SPECIAL NOTE
Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.
Preferred Skills
— A portfolio of creative work in both print and digital
–Expertise in the following programs: Photoshop, Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, HTML/CSS, Flash
and Microsoft Office Suite
–Candidate must be able to commit to a minimum of 15 hours a week
–Positive attitude and ability to work well on a small, collaborative editorial team
–Ability to handle multiple and diverse assignments and priorities.
Additional Information
**IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL CANDIDATES:
Please note:  If you are called for an interview you will be required to bring to your interview copies of original documentation, such as:
* A document that establishes identity for employment eligibility, such as: A Valid U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card/Green Card, or Driver’s license.
* Proof of Education according to the education requirements of the civil service title.
* Current Resume
* Proof of Address/NYC Residency dated within the last 60 days, such as: Recent Utility Bill (i.e. Telephone, Cable, Mobile Phone)
Additional documentation may be required to evaluate your qualification as outlined in this posting’s “Minimum Qualification Requirements” section. Examples of additional documentation may be, but not limited to: college transcript, experience verification or professional trade licenses.
If after your interview you are the selected candidate you will be contacted to schedule an on-boarding appointment.   By the time of this appointment you will be asked to produce the originals of the above documents along with your original Social Security card.
**LOAN FORGIVENESS
The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with the DOHMH qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the program’s other requirements.
Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
To Apply 
Apply online with a cover letter to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/.  In the Job ID search bar, enter: job ID number # 291766.
We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

SPD-U Presents: Student Portfolio Reviews – Summer 2017

WHO: For all student levels and recent grads.
WHAT: Bring your portfolio whether it’s finished or still in the works…you’ll get one-on-one reviews with some of our best pros! Please note, your work has to be in print form or as a PDF on a laptop/iPad. We won’t have the ability to look at online portfolios. No flash drives or disks please.
WHEN: Thursday, June 15, 2017 / 6:00 – 8:00pm | Registration closes on Wednesday, June 14th at 5PM EST.
WHERE: Inc. Magazine Offices, Downtown NYC (Exact address will be given to you in your confirmation email)
HOW MUCH:
• If you’re an SPD student member, your entry is free! However, you must reserve your spot by using the form below.
• If you’re not a current member, join now and you can come for free too. Use the form below to become a member and reserve your spot for the reviews.
• $20 for all other students

Paid Fulltime Graphic Design Internship @ JetBlue

Position Summary
The Intern Graphic Design produces and develops marketing and internal design materials. This position assists in the development and production of all graphic communications. The Designer is responsible for creating bold, clean, innovative designs and providing creative and technical support to projects in collaboration with the Brand Design Manager. This role will also work closely with the copywriter designing innovative marketing collateral while upholding the JetBlue brand.
The Intern is driven to produce results and deliver high-quality product to internal clients, excels under tight deadlines, strives to stay on the cutting edge of design technology, is resilient, and exhibits the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Fun, and Passion.
Essential Responsibilities

  • Assist in the design of marketing and internal communication pieces
  • Supports interdepartmental teams with creative design requests. (ie: Journal ads, signage, posters, brochures, etc)
  • Supports/assist other Brand Design Crewmembers as needed.
  • Traffic production of creative design deliverables
  • Obtain estimates for production of projects.
  • Obtain and suggest cost effective means to completing creative design projects.
  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or General Education Diploma
  • One (1) years graphic design experience
  • Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications
  • Experience in preparing digital files for print and web production
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Available for occasional overnight travel (5%)
  •  Pass a ten (10) year background check and pre-employment drug test
  • Legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Excellent proof reading ability and attention to detail
  • Excellent organizational skills

 Working Conditions:
Crewmember Expectations:

  • Regular attendance and punctuality
  • Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short-notice
  • Well groomed and able to maintain a professional appearance
  • When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft
  • Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun

Equipment:

  • Computer and other office equipment

Work Environment:

  • Normal Office Environment

Physical Effort:

  • Generally not required, or up to 10 pounds occasionally, 0 pounds frequently. (Sedentary)

APPLY ONLINE

Design Intern (Buzzfeed)

Design Intern (NYC)
The BuzzFeed Entertainment Group design team needs a hard-working intern for a full-time paid position in the New York office, to start as soon as possible.
We are looking for someone with a passion for design, a deep understanding of the internet, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:

  • Help create graphics for a wide variety of subjects
  • Observe current design trends on social media and across the web
  • Work with editors to come up with creative solutions
  • Assist the design team with the creation of headers, infographics, illustrations, type treatments and distributed content
  • Optimize and prepare files for web

Requirements:

  • Animation experience a plus
  • Degree or course of study in graphic design
  • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Good communication skills and a talent for collaboration
  • An interest in current events, pop culture, and social media
  • Must include a link to a portfolio site of your recent work, no PDFs or dropbox links please

About BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed is the leading independent digital media and tech company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience. We have offices in 18 cities around the world and more than 1300 employees including reporters, video producers, data scientists, engineers, brand strategists, and more. We infuse hard work and fun though a culture of experimentation, teamwork, equality, and humble confidence. As an employee, you’ll enjoy perks like office events, snacks, career development courses, and no work on your birthday! But most importantly, you’ll work with inspiring colleagues to build tools and create content that helps connect people all over the world.
APPLY ONLINE

Still looking for a design elective for Fall 2017?

Tech Development Lab Class

For anyone with a product idea who wants to develop it further and get credit for it as an ARTS370 class…

Tech Development Lab
MDST 381  – undergrad
Fall 2017 – Wednesdays, 2p-4:50p.

In this studio course, digital pioneer Douglas Rushkoff will help participants bring their own technology concepts from the idea stage to full proposals and prototypes. Each week, guest industry experts will help students explore precedents and influences, choose platforms, develop user scenarios, determine market fit, write wireframes, evaluate social, economic, and environmental impact, prepare and rehearse proposals, build prototypes, and then participate in a live pitch before a panel of funders and technologists. Up to three projects will be invited to participate as members of QC’s new Technology Incubator.

This course is open to the entire college community: all majors, undergraduates, graduates, and faculty. Class size is limited to 15. Participation in this course is by instructor permission only.

Email [email protected] with a paragraph about your idea or the need you want to address, and one paragraph about yourself. Teams are welcome. If you’re a developer or coder, you can register without your own idea, and partner with another student during the semester. 

Summer Graphic Design Internship (paid)

Greenhouse is looking for its first Graphic Design Intern!
This is a great opportunity to get your feet wet at at one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work and report directly to our Associate Creative Director. Our Design team is part of our larger Marketing department but cross-departmentally supports recruiting, sales, and customer success visual and branding efforts. This internship will expose you to the in’s and out’s of all those initiatives.
As a Graphic Design Intern you’ll execute our branded assets across digital systems, driving creative ideas to push our brand in new, interesting directions, while still being rooted in the original concept. Your focus will be building brand experiences through ad creatives, email campaigns, social assets, event campaigns, and more.
We are looking for a part-time intern (15-20 hours / week for 3 months) over the Summer semester. If this sounds like an exciting learning opportunity, send us your resume and portfolio!
About you:

  • Enjoy working collaboratively with a creative team, but also know how to follow design direction.
  • Demonstrate excellent visual taste and are highly proficient in multiple tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, etc).
  • Design without ego and are comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity.
  • Have acute knowledge of typography, visual trends, and design history.
  • Would enjoy working on a high-impact, small team.
  • Currently enrolled in or soon to graduate from an accredited college or university.
  • Relevant internship experience or a track record of Graphic Design academic work.
  • Part-time availability for three months this summer.

Your internship responsibilities:

  • Supporting & Social Assets: put a stake in the ground for our digital campaigns that helps support the marketing and sales teams.
  • Social Media: establish documentation for social media assets– when to post, what to post, the visual bar, etc.
  • Asset Library: manage image library for design & marketing teams to use for blog posts and supporting documents.
  • Event Campaigns: support the event team with cool & creative concepts across social, advertising, and email platforms.

Pay, Perks & Such:
At Greenhouse, we take care of our employees, and it shows. We’re proud to say that Greenhouse was named Glassdoor’s #1 Best Place to Work in 2016, as well as Crain’s New York Business’s 2015 and 2016 Best Places to Work! We pride ourselves on a collaborative culture, including company get-togethers like our monthly CEO “Ask Me Anything” and All Hands meetings. We are a distributed company with offices in New York and San Francisco. Check us out on Glassdoor where we have outstanding reviews by current employees and candidates alike!
Our philosophy is to empower ourselves and each other to do the best work of our careers. Come join us!
Apply Online

Graphic Design Internship (unpaid?)

DEPARTMENT NAME: Branding
INTERN SUPERVISOR: Graphic Designer
LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP: Minimum of Three (3) Months or 1 Semester
3.1 Phillip Lim is looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working, and creative graphic design intern to join our creative team at our NYC office. Must be able to intern at least 3 days per week.
Responsibilities will include assistance with:
– Designing print collateral and other offline pieces (invites, announcements, packaging)
– Designing presentations, layouts and mock-ups from briefs
– Developing digital assets (emails, web pages, social media)
– Researching inspiration imagery
– Creating mood boards, sketches and design explorations
– Executing creative concepts
– Working on revisions from design team and departmental feedback
– Create production ready files
– Photo Shoot production and merchandise coordination
Requirements
A Portfolio of self-curated and revelant work
Ability to articulate ideas graphically
– Expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite ( Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
– Knowledge of HTML and (insert editing program here)a plus
– Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects at once in a fast paced deadline driven environment
– A passion for design, and a constant drive to learn, have a “challenger spirit”
– Ability to take constructive criticism
– Team Player, a collaborative work ethic, comfortable collaborating in a positive manner
– REliable and organized, with excellent time management and communication skills
Qualifications
– Must be working towards a BA/BS/BFA degree in Graphic Design or related field