Intern, Graphic Design

Role Title: Graphic Design Intern Industry: Corporate Department: Marketing Location: Canton Salary/Hourly: Hourly – Part Time Exemption Status: Non-Exempt MOR Role: No Work Level: 1 Manager: Marketing Manager Manager Once Removed (MOR): Director, Customer Experience Purpose: Work closely with marketing to implement design strategies and communications to be utilized by the marketing team.
The graphic design intern will update Midwest branded collateral by utilizing the updated brand guide, producing print-ready files for all promotional pieces.
Key Accountabilities: Design and produce print and digital materials, demonstrating proficiency in both mediums Utilize templated designs for turn-key collateral to streamline the creation process Aid in the organization and maintenance of a structured file management system for efficient workflow Collaborate closely with marketing and sales teams to develop on-brand design concepts Ensure strict adherence to brand guidelines and successfully meet project deadlines Employ graphic design software and work with various media to create visually compelling assets Receive constructive feedback from the Director, Customer Experience and implement necessary changes Perform image retouching and manipulation to enhance visual appeal, as needed Other duties as assigned (Section Two) Employee Accountabilities: All employees at Midwest are accountable to: Work cooperatively, using pro-social behaviors, bring full effort to their work, including less preferred work.
Provide their manager with their best advice and suggest improvements to work processes and methods.
Cooperate and collaborate with peers.
Make mutual adjustments in work for best overall result as per manager’s context.
Escalate unclear or conflicting priorities to manager.
Give earliest notice when commitments cannot be met.
Abide by authorized Midwest’s technology, processes, procedures, policies, systems, and values.
Learn, practice, engage, improve, and live the Midwest Way.
Conserve and care for Organization resources, assets, and equipment.
Employee Authorities: All employees at Midwest are granted authority to: Appeal to their manager-once-removed when in chronic dispute with their manager.
Escalate when authorized system is perceived to be unclear, conflicted, or ignored Managerial Accountabilities: Is this a Managerial role? No All managers at Midwest are accountable to/for: The output of their direct reports.
Select, induct, train, coach, review and reward direct reports as per the Midwest Leadership Framework.
Actively monitor and manage performance of direct reports.
Set team context and coordinate the work of their team.
Actively manage interpersonal conflict.
Continuous improvement of the work processes and methods.
Managerial Authorities: All managers at Midwest are granted authority to: Veto selection of an unsuitable direct report.
Assign or approve all report’s tasks.
Review, recognize and reward reports.
Initiate removal of a report Manager-Once-Removed (MoR) Accountabilities: Is this an MoR role? No All managers at Midwest are accountable to/for: Ensure* fair treatment of all Employees once Removed (EoRs).
*see glossary at end of document Build future talent pool.
Mentor and develop EoRs.
Assess potential of EoRs.
Ensure quality and consistency of managerial leadership of their direct reports by actively monitoring, coaching and performance managing leadership skills and behaviors.
MoR Authorities: All MoRs at Midwest are granted authority to: Decide EoRs appeals and dismissals.
Veto EoRs selection.
Decide EoRs promotion.
Glossary Decide versus review and recommend: clarifying when a task is limited to research and analysis of options with possibly a recommendation but the decision authority remains with the assigner of the task.
Ensure: implies that the work is not necessarily done by the person in the role directly, but by those reporting to him/her, whose output is the accountability of the role holder.
Pro-social behaviors: behaviors which build social cohesion and have the highest likelihood of being interpreted as being trustworthy, fair, productive, dignifying, courageous, contributing, we-oriented, honest.
Resource: to provide manhours from your unit to another unit to meet cross-functional commitments.
Therefore, this role must ensure the job design of their unit’s roles include capacity to meet cross functional obligations.
(Section Three – Human Resources Information) Requirements: Graphic Design major is preferred; proven industry experience will be acceptable in lieu of major Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, and Microsoft Office Basic knowledge of layouts, typography, composition, color, and other graphic design fundamentals Experience in various areas of content creation and design with a strong willingness to learn Effective verbal and written communication skills Ability to work with peers in a team effort Candidates must be local (Canton, OH) and will work in the office at least 3 days per week Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines Work Environment: Includes a typical office environment, with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues.
Physical Requirements: Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
Education Preferred Some college or better in Graphic Design Skills Required Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Preferred Written Communication Creativity Behaviors Required Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Motivations Preferred Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help