Visual Brand/Graphic Design Intern

Active Minds•Washington, DC

2d•$18 - $18•Remote

About The Position

As part of the Marketing and Communications team, interns will learn how the visual brand and design can support a nonprofit’s mission and can have a big impact. Because our mission is to empower young people to change the conversation about mental health, we deeply value our interns’ unique experiences, perspectives, creative ideas, and skills. Visual Brand/Graphic Design interns are passionate about visual design and eager about working in a collaborative, meaningful, and creative environment. We’ll work with you to create a semester that gives you experience and helps you understand your career goals better. You’ll expand your portfolio and gain industry exposure while also helping us to tackle all kinds of needs, both big and small, from opportunities like digital graphics to print collateral to video editing and more. The visual brand/graphic design intern will be supervised by a member of Active Minds’ Visual Brand team and work on a wide array of projects, including: developing Active Minds visual design templates, development of new store products, graphics support for the blog and website, design projects for Programs and Development teams, support ongoing visual brand audit and video support (depending on interest and experience). Visual Brand/Graphic Design interns are valued members of the team who support the mission and vision of our work through a variety of projects in ways both big and small. IMPORTANT NOTE: We will not be considering any applications that do not include a portfolio/work samples.

Requirements

Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop required; all others a bonus)
Self-starter with a positive attitude who enjoys working proactively and thinking creatively
Accustomed to working on multiple projects with different deadlines simultaneously
Comfortable taking both individual initiative and working collaboratively
Ability to communicate effectively and interest in engaging with diverse team members and perspectives
Stickler for details and quality
All applicants must be currently enrolled in, or have previously attended, a U.S. based college or university
All applicants must be able to complete a work authorization (I-9) during onboarding
All applicants must be able to complete the entirety of the internship program in the listed dates in the job description