Design Intern

M+C Saatchi Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Flexible on-site / remote mix

Job summary

MCD Partners, a member of M+C Saatchi Group, is seeking a Design Intern to join our growing team. This paid internship offers remote-friendly work and a 12-week duration, with a 40-hour workweek requirement.

Under the guidance of Art Directors, you will work on a range of web-related projects including website designs, motion graphics, social campaigns, UI elements, and style guides, building hands-on experience with major brands.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of interactive web design experience.
• Interest and experience in interactive web design.
• Able to follow directions and be detail-oriented.
• Proficiency with Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• HTML knowledge and current development practices.
• Illustration skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute design solutions based on initial conceptual and visual direction.
• Collaborate with Art Directors and Associate Designers on web projects.
• Contribute to website designs, motion graphics, social campaigns, GUIs, and style guides.
• Prepare presentation materials for internal and client reviews.

Skills

0-2 years experience

Typography

Layout

Self-motivated

Strong design sense

HTML knowledge

Typography skills

Diligent

Remote-ready

Education

Recent graduate / student

Tools

Figma

Adobe CC

After Effects

Cinema 4D

Job description

MCD Partners, a member of M+C Saatchi Group, is currently seeking a Design Intern to join our growing team. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to gain experience working with major brands. This position is open to remote candidates.

Description

The primary responsibility is to execute design solutions based on initial conceptual and visual direction. Under the guidance of Art Directors, Associate Designers work across a wide range of web-related projects including website designs, motion graphics, animations, social campaigns, graphic user interfaces, style guides, and presentation materials.

Recent college graduates who have completed coursework or internships involving digital media are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be able to work 40 hours a week.

Requirements

• 0-2 years of interactive web design experience
• A self-motivated individual with interest and experience in interactive web design
• Diligent, detail-oriented, and able to follow directions well
• Strong skills in typography, graphic design, and layout
• Proficiency with industry-standard software like Figma and Adobe CC
• Experience with After Effects and Cinema 4D a plus
• Working knowledge of HTML, current development practices, and design trends
• Illustration skills are highly desirable

What You'll Get

• This is a paid internship opportunity at $21/hour. 4.5 days a week.
• Flexible work arrangements available, combining on-site and remote work as needed.
• Duration: 12 weeks (3 months)

MCD participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. upon offer acceptance.

M+C Saatchi Parnters is part of the M+C Saatchi Group, has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this, M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

We appreciate and thank you in advance for your interest in our openings.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

MCD Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

M+C Saatchi Group was founded in 1995 and is now the biggest Independent creative agency group in the World. Founded on one core principle, Brutal Simplicity.