Graphic Design & Production Intern (Spring 2024)

WHO WE ARE

Feeding San Diego comprises an ambitious team of individuals who believe that we can solve hunger in our community. We focus our daily work on the one in eight people facing hunger in San Diego County. Every day, we work hand-in-hand with partner agencies, local school districts, corporate partners, individual donors, and a network of volunteers to provide food and resources to our neighbors in need. At the same time, we protect the environment through the rescue of safe and wholesome food that would otherwise go to the landfill — simply because it is excess product, does not adhere to market standards or is approaching a best by or use by date. Together with our partners, Feeding San Diego provided over 40 million meals last year and served 63,000 children, families and seniors each week.

Feeding San Diego is dedicated to building a team that reflects the diverse county we serve, including those with varying backgrounds and life experiences. Applicants who strengthen our team through personal knowledge of poverty and food insecurity, as well as members of marginalized groups, are encouraged to apply

POSITION SUMMARY

This is an unpaid, part-time position for college students with access to internship class credit for the spring 2024 semester (January through May 2024). You must be able to work a minimum of 12 hours per week. This position can be fully remote or hybrid, depending on student’s location.

Under the direction of the Brand Manager, the Graphic Design & Production Intern is a key member of the marketing and communications department at Feeding San Diego. This role is responsible for designing a variety of print and digital materials, including flyers, signage, digital ad creative, and more, as well as helping to maintain the Feeding San Diego media library and related creative production processes. The work of the Graphic Design & Production Intern helps drive brand awareness, fundraising, and community engagement goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Graphic Design:

· Create designs for collateral, signage, digital advertising, and more using Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Canva

· Assist with creative production for marketing campaigns and initiatives

· Assist with graphic design for organic social media posts as needed

Creative Production:

· Help maintain Feeding San Diego media library by uploading, tagging and organizing photo and video files

· Help maintain inventory and disbursement of collateral and signage orders

· Assist with transcriptions and caption editing for video interviews and production

Other duties as assigned by the Brand Manager

QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Must be a current college student with access to college credit as internship compensation, working towards a degree in graphic design, art, communications, or related area of study. Experience with graphic design must be proven via a digital portfolio. Experience working or volunteering with a mission-based company or nonprofit a plus.

QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Commitment to hunger-relief and Feeding San Diego’s mission; compassion and appreciation for other hunger-related issues.

· Proven experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Illustrator required. Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and Acrobat a plus).

· Experience with Canva

· Please provide a link to your graphic design portfolio. Only applications with a portfolio will be considered.

· Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to self-manage workload to meet firm deadlines.

· Ability to work remotely, take direction through virtual meetings and task management platforms, and follow through on tasks with self-driven time management.

· Access to a personal laptop and Adobe Creative Suite subscription