Design Intern
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WHO IS DESIGN GROUP?
Design Group Americas is one of the U.S. leaders of gift packaging, crafts, décor, and creative play products with a portfolio of over 50 national brands, sold nationwide and around the globe in the mass, middle and specialty markets. We are proud to serve the best and biggest retailers in the market like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and JoAnn Stores PLUS over 7,000 independent specialty retailers.
Design Group is recruiting for a Design Intern in our Atlanta, GA location.
INTERNSHIP DETAILS:
- Paid internship based in Atlanta, GA.
- Hybrid schedule with at least 3 days in the Atlanta office and 5 days during Photography rotation.
- Duration: 12-week program
- Start date: Monday, 6/3/24
- 3 or 4 rotations depending on areas of interest
- Rotations to include: TAP Surface Design & Mockup, Décor Product Design & Trend Development, Creative Play Product & Packaging Design, Photography & Social Media/Collateral Design
- Additional exposure: Exposure to our Sales & Insights and Product Development Teams and processes.
WHAT WILL I DO IN THIS ROLE?
- Work alongside the creative teams to design innovative, trend-forward artwork and product designs
- Create new artwork and reformat existing art to create new assets.
- Learn how to print and mock-up artwork files
- Create Packaging Files and/or Dielines for new ideas
- Assist in creating customer presentations
- Research new Trends & Product Ideas and create mood boards to support your ideas
- Assist in the Photography Department with product styling, photo retouching, social media collateral and more!
WHAT SKILLS DO I NEED?
- Enrolled in a four-year program in graphic design or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Skilled in illustration and graphic design with a broad and versatile portfolio showing design hand and use of color, layout and text.
- Must be proficient on the Mac – Illustrator and Photoshop. In-Design and 3-D software knowledge preferred, but not required.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Teams.
- Strong communication and organization skills with close attention to detail and ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0.
WHAT DOES DESIGN GROUP OFFER ME?
Design Group believes in a fun, flexible work environment that allows your creativity to flourish and grow.
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Our application window remains open until the position is filled, without a specific closing date.
Design Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other non-merit based factors.
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, committed to recruiting and retaining a talented and varied workforce. We continuously strive to infuse diversity into our products, marketing, and social media, promoting inclusive representation. We actively seek to expand our network of minority-owned suppliers and freelancers, while supporting organizations aligned with our values through product donations. Internally, we promote diversity through initiatives like employee referral programs, working towards a well-rounded and inclusive workplace.