Spring 2024 Graphic Design Intern

Graphic Design Internship

Start Date- August 2024

End Date- December 2024 (with possibility to extend)

Location- Ottawa, ON, CA (must be within commuting distance), Monday-Wednesday in office working days

Schedule- Business hours up to 30 hours/week; flexible based on school schedule.

Pay- CA$18/hour

Student must be in a current college or university internship program.

Take your learning outside of the classroom! At inmotion, a Virtual company, our interns are part of the team, not just the "bottom of the totem pole". We encourage everyone to bring ideas by providing opportunities for innovation, learning and exploring. Your work will be aligned to our corporate goals, so you're working on what matters and helping our clients make their mark on the world!

YOU'LL GET TO...

• Collaborate, brainstorm, and strategize with multiple teams or clients on a wide range of materials that may include web pages, presentations, programming collateral, signage, internal communications, newsletters, and marketing materials


• Translate strategic direction into high-quality design within an established brand identity


• Develop concepts by hand or with software, and execute original content by determining the ideal usage of color, text, font style, imagery, and layout


• Drive advertisement design, spanning both offline materials and online promotional campaigns


• Maintain a firm grasp on design trends as well as emerging media


• Manage projects from initial creative brief to finished output while communicating status to all stakeholders effectively;


• Work closely with Creative Director, Accounts Team, and Director of Production to ensure all task are completed in a timely manner

WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO...

• Must be detail-oriented, with effective organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects/tasks and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.


• Must be a self-starter, with the ability to work well under pressure, and have solid problem-solving, judgment and decision-making skills.


• High level of creativity and "rolled up sleeves" working style.


• Flexibility to work independently and as a team player.


• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suites (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)


• Knowledge of HTML,CSS and Wordpress and asset


• Completing a Diploma in Graphic Design or Advertising/Marketing


• Possesses the following skills:
  
  
  
  • Time management
  
  
  • Teamwork
  
  
  • Problem solving
  
  
  • Attention to detail
  
  
  • Leadership
  
  
  • Research skills
  
  
  • Organization
  
  
  • Analytical skills
  
  
  • Innovation
  
  
  • Fun!
  
  
  
  


• Must be currently enrolled in college throughout entire internship period.

About inmotion, a Virtual company: 

inmotion is an independent, creatively driven, branding, advertising and marketing agency located in Ottawa. Since 1979, we've helped associations and government organizations, and B2B and B2C brands, tell their unique stories to their target audiences in an emotionally engaging way that delivers strong ROI.

Our capabilities include brand strategy and positioning, public awareness campaigns, video and TV production, website designs and builds, logo and brand identity, as well as digital and social media campaigns.

We are a small but strong team of creative directors, designers, writers, account managers, producers, videographers, editors and developers, all full-time, in-house resources. That said, our clients often require expertise in other fields and, over the years, we have developed tried-and-true strategic partnerships with specialists and subject matter experts throughout North America in digital media, event planning and execution, community management, etc.

About Virtual Inc:  

Headquartered in Wakefield, MA with offices in Nashville, TN, and Ottawa, ON, Virtual also brings together a remote workforce from all over North America. Founded in 1999, Virtual's innovative and inclusive culture is the driving force behind our success and continued growth.

Our Virtual Team is made up of passionate professionals who understand the needs of associations, standards organizations, consortia, startup advocacy groups, and professional societies. The expertise within the Virtual team enables our clients to achieve their goals and make a mark on the world. Virtual's global clients include organizations led by Google, Facebook, Microsoft and more. We also service organizations that are tackling some of the biggest challenges in the world today, from eating disorders, to space travel to noise pollution.

Virtual, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.