Design Intern

VGM Group, Inc•Waterloo, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Design Intern will design visually compelling materials that support VGM’s marketing, branding, and event initiatives. During the internship, you will create digital and print assets – including social media graphics, presentations, brochures, flyers, and event signage – while contributing creative ideas and executing design concepts. As an intern with VGM one will be afforded the opportunity to work and experience VGM’s unique business environment and dynamic culture. Success in this position requires creativity, technical design proficiency, strong communication skills, and the ability to incorporate feedback constructively. As an intern, one will embrace a positive, team-oriented environment and support additional projects as needed.

Requirements

Highly preferred a junior or senior standing student with educational emphasis in Marketing and/or Business.
Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite for design projects
Working knowledge of Excel and relevant software such as MS-office: Word, PowerPoint etc.)
Exemplary interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Highly organized with the ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple, potentially conflicting deadlines with attention to detail and within agreed timelines
Shows commitment to and performs consistently high-quality work

Responsibilities

Create and design visual assets for digital and print media, including social media graphics, presentations, flyers, brochures, and signage
Brainstorm, conceptualize, and execute ideas for marketing and design projects
Utilize Adobe Creative Suite or similar software to create and edit design projects effectively
Provide design and production support for Heartland Conference
Assist with design-related tasks for VGMAF marketing and branding projects
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and departments to ensure brand consistency and alignment with project initiatives
Participate in feedback sessions and incorporate revisions based on team input
Prepare files for printing and production, finalizing materials for use at events
Assist in the maintenance of new marketing collateral, maintaining design standards and brand guidelines
Maintain and track marketing projects with mindfulness to priorities against higher-level marketing and brand strategy
Maintain a positive, results oriented work environment, building partnerships and modelling teamwork, communicating to others in an open, balanced and objective manner
Perform other tasks and complete projects as assigned by leadership