Co-op Fall 2025 - Graphic Design, Marketing and Communications - 4-Months

General Dynamics Missions System International; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a creative and driven design student for an internship role within their Strategic Communications and Marketing team. The position involves enhancing brand identity through innovative visual designs and requires formal enrollment in a graphic design program. Successful candidates will bring creative ideas to life across platforms while collaborating closely with a diverse team. Ideal for individuals passionate about corporate branding and visual storytelling.

Qualifications

• Formal enrollment in a co-op program is required.
• Strong portfolio showcasing creativity and design fundamentals.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of engaging graphics for various platforms.
• Collaborate with communication leads to align with brand standards.
• Deliver polished high-quality work under tight timelines.

Skills

Creativity

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Visual Storytelling

Communication

Education

Currently enrolled in a college or university program in graphic design or visual communications

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Motion Graphics Tools

Job description

Were looking for a creative and driven design student whos passionate about visual storytelling. As a valued member of the Strategic Communications and Marketing team supporting Canada and the UK youll play a key role in promoting our brand identity and helping us communicate clearly and compellinglyboth internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• You are a visual storyteller. You bring ideas to life through creative design. Youll assist in the development of engaging graphics layouts and digital assets for use across a variety of platformsincluding social media internal communications web presentations events and more.
• You thrive on turning ideas into visuals. Whether its translating statistics into an infographic or animating a message for social media you know how to simplify complexity through design. You collaborate closely with communication leads and stakeholders to ensure alignment with brand standards and messaging goals.
• Youre flexible and detail-oriented. You can juggle multiple design requests and pivot quickly when priorities shift. You take pride in delivering polished high-quality workeven when timelines are tight.
• You understand the power of design in engagement. Your work helps people connect with our brandwhether its through an eye-catching internal campaign poster a dynamic social media graphic or a refreshed brochure layout.
• Youre eager to contribute to a small high-impact team. You bring ideas to the table seek feedback and support a broad mix of marketing and communications projects.
• You have a sharp eye for detail. From typography and alignment to color accuracy and brand consistency. You review your work carefully and take ownership of catching errors before deliverables go live.

Qualifications :

• Currently enrolled in a college or university program in graphic design visual communications or a related field (formal enrollment in a co-op program is required)
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign Illustrator Photoshop); experience with video editing or motion graphics tools (like Premiere Pro or After Effects) is beneficial
• A strong portfolio showcasing creativity design fundamentals and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Comfort working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• An interest in corporate branding digital media and marketing communications

The following would be considered strong assets :

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint Word)
• A connection to the defence industry

Additional Information :

We believe the unique contributions of each of our colleagues are key in our ability to drive innovation. By fostering a culture of belonging encouraging idea sharing at all levels and reinforcing the very real impact of what we do we offer an environment where everyone can take pride in their work. If you require accommodation during any stage of the application process please contact Human Resources via .

Remote Work : Employment Type :

Intern

Key Skills

Internal Control,Accounting And Auditing,Accounts Handling,General Services,Elevator,Brand

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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