Inside Design Collaborative, you’ll find a fun work environment, a team that strives to help each other grow, and long-lasting professional relationships. If that sounds like the internship opportunity you’ve been looking for, we’d like to talk to you about the possibility of joining our team.
As an intern at DC, you’ll be exposed to all aspects of the design process. Whether we’re meeting with clients or working closely with architects, engineers, or interior designers, we treat our interns as an integral part of the design team. We challenge them to take on as much as they are comfortable with and provide them with the support necessary for growth and learning.
At DC, our mission is to improve people’s worlds — in everything we do. That includes not only our clients but our employees. We want our employees to push boundaries, be creative thinkers, and challenge assumptions to meet the needs of our clients better and grow our portfolio. We believe our work makes a difference in our clients’ lives, and we pride ourselves on collaborating and involving them in the design process. We are searching for talented individuals motivated to rise to the challenge.
Qualifications
Design Collaborative’s Environmental Graphic Design Intern inspires, informs, and captivates clients, our communities, and our DC team. Promotional collateral, social media graphics, environmental graphics, wayfinding, and brand definition are just a few of the ways this role improves people’s worlds through the art of visual communication.
- Completion of two years of higher education toward a degree in graphic design is preferred
- Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple projects
- Communicate clearly and effectively
- No experience needed – we will train you!
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Excellent visual, verbal, and written communication
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Strong group presentation skills
- Diverse portfolio of previous work showing your strategic and creative approach to design
- Experience in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat), and MS Office
- Team player—collaboration is so important we put it in our name. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a team environment. You’ll work with a diverse group of people here—engineers, architects, interior designers, marketers, administrative professionals—and it’s important that we can all work together towards a common vision.
- Ability to handle rejection—design is a process, and not every idea can be the best. We need someone who can handle open, objective feedback.
- Exhibits the confidence to speak up, offer input, and challenge the process
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, work well under pressure
- Exhibits a passion for and attention to detail