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Graphic Design Intern

Denver Art Museum


Summer 2015
Wanted
The communications team at the Denver Art Museum is seeking a selfmotivated, dynamic, upbeat and responsible intern seeking real-life
experience at a leading arts institutions in the region.
Position Purpose
The communications team at the Denver Art Museum is looking for a
dynamic, upbeat intern who wants to learn the ropes of the communications
field, with special emphasis in graphic design. The intern will work as part of
a team but also will be asked to work independently to complete tasks. The
intern joins a crew whose department output includes advertising, marketing,
public relations, public affairs/government relations, graphic design,
community relations and social media.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
The intern will have the opportunity to build their design skills as they
contribute to design communication projects, as well as understanding the
structure and organization of a non-profit, in-house design department
completing a variety of tasks, including:
project research
design concept and layout
photography searches
building and maintaining font, photo, and design resources libraries
Interns commit to 15-20 hours a week for the semester, scheduling is flexible
(M-F between the hours of 9 and 5).
Education or Formal Training
The ideal candidate:
Is currently a junior or senior enrolled in undergraduate or graduate
program in a Graphic Design or Communication Design program.
Has a portfolio that demonstrates accomplished conceptual and design
skills.
Will have a strong idea of what they would like to learn from their
internship experience.
Additional Information
This is a part-time internship for academic credit, and includes great perks
but no financial compensation. If you are interested in this position, please
submit a cover letter, resume, a portfolio of your 10 best pieces (online link or
maximum 6MB PDF by email), and a list of three references to the Denver Art
Museum design manager Tasso Stathopulos at
tstathopulos@denverartmuseum.org. Applications without portfolio samples
will not be considered.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2015

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