Job Posting: Digital Designer – Internship

Published on April 2, 2018

The Company:

Geek Chicago is a digital marketing agency and technology consulting firm that is committed to providing services to growing businesses and the political world. Geek specializes in website design and development, as well as inbound/digital marketing - including content writing/creation, search engine optimization, social media, digital communications, and reputation management.

The company provides businesses the freedom to focus on what they do best, by streamlining processes and making technology work.  Our clients work across multiple industries, including real estate, architecture, law, politics, financial services, insurance, and home services.  

 

Job Description:

Geek Chicago is looking for a seasonal intern eager to assist with both graphic design and website design.

The candidate should be an aspiring, and inspired, graphic design candidate to who can support the needs of our clients by sourcing and developing digital imagery on our clients' website and blogs. Additionally, they will work with our staff and clients to design website mockups. Our clients work across multiple industries, including real estate, architecture, law, politics, financial services, insurance, and home services. Applicants should have a familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, Adobe InDesign, and/or Adobe Illustrator (or similar.) Some exposure to, or experience with, basic web design concepts (HTML, CSS) is strongly preferred.

This is a paid position for a student or recent graduate seeking an entry-level internship, with the possibility of extension. Previous professional experience is not required, but 2-4 samples are a prerequisite for an interview. If you have a background in web development, samples of other digital assets (newsletters, images, websites) may also be considered.

The part-time position will be 12-15 hours a week initially, with future growth opportunities. The work can be performed partially remotely, with in-person meetings at least twice weekly. You'll report to and collaborate with our head digital designer for all on-going projects. A personal laptop or tablet/keyboard is required, and all office amenities are provided (desk, printer, copier, etc).

 

Who You Are

  • Motivated working remotely, as well as collaboratively in an office environment
  • Excited for collaboration and implementation of your designs
  • Adaptive and creative in problem-solving
  • Eager to learn and expand within the company

 

Responsibilities Include:

Your focus within Geek Chicago will be creative and technical. Working with both clients and internal content writers, the responsibilities will be as such:

  • Collaborate with our digital marketing team  on the creation of client websites, digital newsletters, infographics, blog imagery, and banner art all the while incorporating creative direction in layouts and design that represent both internal and client branding
  • Understand multiple client brands and nuances, providing initial mock up websites that meet client objectives and user needs, all within client brand guidelines
  • Continue to develop basic web development skills (HTML, CSS) to improve design compatibility with developers
  • Carry out small website modification tasks, and with internal training, learn web development concepts

 

Skills and Expertise:

  • Strong working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, or other graphic manipulation tools
  • Ability to learn new concepts quickly, with a desire to expand knowledge into other areas of web design and development
  • Capacity to work independently and remotely, while adhering to a prescribed delivery schedule
  • Capability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
  • Strength in establishing visual hierarchy, layout, typography, and color effectively
  • Preferred: Experience with basic web design concepts and semantics. Wordpress or Joomla development a major bonus.
  • Basic SEO knowledge is considered, but not required

Please send your resume and (2-4) digital assets/links in the form below.

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