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Purdue Memorial Union Marketing Department is hiring graphic design interns for the Summer/2012-13 School year.

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SenD rSUM anD a SaMPle of yoUr Portfolio to jMriley@PUrDUe.eDU

GraphIC desIGn Intern

pmu marKetInG department
The primary job of a Graphic Design intern is to assist the Art Director, team of design interns, and the Director of Marketing in performing daily tasks to market the Purdue Memorial Union. The goal of this internship is to give students valuable real-world experience in print and marketing environment. The intern should work 20 hours per week during the current semester. Those hours may be worked in any combination at the discretion of the intern and the Art Director. The intern must be organized, and detail-oriented, possess strong typography and layout skills, and be a currently enrolled student at an accredited university. The ideal intern will be knowledgeable in a Mac environment, but it is not mandatory. Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop is required. Some knowledge of Dreamweaver and basic HTML is preferred, but is not mandatory. The intern is considered an integral part of the Marketing department and as such, their ideas and input will be valued. essentIal joB funCtIons Brainstorm and mock up design ideas. Present ideas to the Art Director & occasionally the Director of Marketing. Abide by project schedules set by the Art Director. Work with others, value clients feedback and adjust designs to fit their needs or taste. Collaborates to complete a successful final product. Help with public relations, copy writing, client follow-up, and other events that may become a priority. Communicate to Art Director or takes other appropriate actions if there are breakdowns in communication that require authority. Operate with integrity and follows all assigned tasks through to completion. Follow established stands for dress and grooming. essentIal joB requIrements RequIReD SkIllS knowledge about design elements, such as color and composition, is vital for graphic designers. Artistic ability and creativity are essential. Problem solving, logic and reasoning skills Interpersonal skills, cooperation, and knows how to work effectively within a team Attend a monthly staff meetings as part of his/her internship. Staff meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Attend scheduled shifts unless previous arrangements have been made. teChnoloGy requIrements FOllOWIng IS A lISt OF tHe teCHnOlOgy RequIReMentS OF tHe POSItIOn: Microsoft Office Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and inDesign Familiar with Mac OS PReFeRReD SkIllS Previous graphic design experience Strive to learn new skills and strategies in technology knowledge of Microsoft Sharepoint excellent time management skills

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send rsum and a sample of your portfolIo to jmrIley@purdue.edu

Purdue Memorial Union Marketing Department is hiring graphic design interns for the Summer/2012-13 School year.