Graphic Design Intern

Sargento; Town of Plymouth (WI); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lead and own projects aligned with key

Mentorship and career development

Volunteer in community service

Flexible work week onsite Mon-Thu; Fri

Nationally competitive compensation

Paid relocation and housing

5 unpaid days off for interns; 10 forc

401(k) employer contribution top 1%

Discounts at cheese store and localAt

Job summary

Sargento Foods in Plymouth, Wisconsin, invites a graphic design intern to support our national brand across packaging, print, shopper, social and web with guidance from seasoned designers.

You will develop concepts, participate in monthly video shoots, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while learning Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and MS Office during the internship.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field, junior year completed.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.
• Experience with video editing: Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Microsoft Office skills: PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
• Strong eye for detail and creative problem solving.
• Valid driver's license and ability to commute; housing details exist.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce graphic designs, concepts, and layouts for packaging, print, shopper, social and web.
• Cover design needs for channels including consumer materials, social media, e-commerce, shopper marketing, email, video, webpages, and internal communications.
• Participate in ideation, concept development and monthly digital content video shoots.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to refine concepts and processes.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Collaboration

Cross-Functional

Professionalism

Leadership

Technology

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field (in progress)

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Microsoft Office

Job description

You love to develop, design, and execute creative materials that will reflect our brand and support growth strategies while adhering to brand guidelines. You are a creative and innovative problem solver. You seek the opportunity to learn more about Graphic Design while supporting our national brand, and supporting the Food Service & Ingredients and shared services groups.

Your Story.

You love to develop, design, and execute creative materials that will reflect our brand and support growth strategies while adhering to brand guidelines. You are a creative and innovative problem solver. You seek the opportunity to learn more about Graphic Design while supporting our national brand, and supporting the Food Service & Ingredients and shared services groups.

Your Passion. Our Culture.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you’re ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

Benefits That Set Us Apart.

• Lead and own real and relevant projects aligned with business objectives
• Gain valuable skills and experiences to be prepared for entry level opportunities
• Mentorship and career development to learn and grow personally and professionally
• Volunteer in community service activities
• Social professional networking experiences
• Flexible work week onsite Mondays through Thursdays and optional remote Fridays; plus, half day Fridays
• Nationally competitive compensation
• Paid relocation and housing
• 5 unpaid days off for interns and 10 unpaid days off for co-ops
• 401(k) employer contribution top 1% in the nation
• Discounts at the company cheese store and local attractions/events

Skills You Will Develop.

• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Cross-Functional
• Professionalism
• Leadership
• Technology
• Time Management

What You Do.

• Prepare and produce graphic designs, concepts, and layouts for a range of applications including packaging, print, shopper, social and web to help build the Sargento brand
• Cover a range of design needs for multiple channels including, but not limited to, consumer or customer facing selling materials, social media, e-commerce, shopper marketing, email, video production webpages, internal communications, packaging and others
• Participate in ideation, concept development and monthly digital content video shoots
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to create recommendations and seek feedback to improve overall concepts and processes.

Your Education And Qualifications.

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in graphic design, multi-media, or another related field having completed junior year prior to the start of the internship
• Office and media software familiarity with the below:
• Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
• Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
• Video editing software- Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects
• Microsoft Office – PowerPoint, Word, Excel
• Great eye for detail, demonstrate creative and innovative problem solving
• Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and vehicle required. There is no mass/public transit system to/from corporate housing location to company locations.

Our Story.

With over 2,400 employees and net sales of $1.8 billion, Sargento Foods is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world’s first, successful pre-packed sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at https://careers.sargento.com/us/en.

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