Graphic Design Intern
Summer 2024 Graphic Design Internship
Simple Truth is an independent, Chicago-loyal, women-owned creative branding agency — tapping into the hearts of organizations to drive engagement and growth. We work with clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to local nonprofits, creating solutions to their brand, campaign, communications systems and culture challenges.
The Simple Truth Design Intern is an integral member of the creative team and is responsible for collaborating with project and client teams to create visually engaging touchpoints across client brands and internal initiatives. This role requires an exceptional desire to deepen understanding and seek out diverse experiences while working across disciplines, against deadlines and with a team of highly experienced and knowledgeable creatives.
This paid hybrid (remote/in-person Chicago), 14-week program runs May 13–August 15, 2024.
Program highlights:
- Collaborate with other design team members on active client projects
- Informal lunch & learns that cover topics across each discipline (account/writing/design) to gain insights into how an agency operates
- Professional development week to help refine resumes, portfolios and public-speaking skills
- Develop a unique intern project exploring an area of interest in a self-directed manner
- Engage in all ST culture events (weekly fitness and yoga classes; monthly anchor days; summer outing)
Responsibilities:
- Gain insight and understanding of the creative strategy for each assigned project
- Build and enrich ideation skills that align with the creative strategy
- Experience and gain awareness of creative workflow processes from concept through final production
- Begin to develop and implement time management skills relating to assigned projects, resources and team and client expectations
- Develop your personal approach to delivering compelling and persuasive rationale
- Play an active role in current ST initiatives and programming
Qualifications:
- 0–1 year of graphic design experience
- Currently in sophomore, junior or senior year of a BFA/BDes program, MFA/MDes program or recent graduate with a concentration in Graphic Design, Visual Communication Design or equivalent
- Outstanding creative portfolio with strong composition and typographic skills
- Works comfortably across both print and digital mediums
- Extensive knowledge and application of Adobe Creative Suite (experience with and knowledge of Sketch, Figma, HTML and CSS a plus)
- Excellent communication skills; highly responsible, curious and self-motivated
- Passionate about design, technology and emerging trends
Details:
- 14-week program running from May 13 to August 15, 2024
- Full-time employment (8:30am–5:00pm, M–F)
- Hybrid remote/in-person in downtown Chicago office; must be in-person 2 days per week (it’s encouraged that one of those days be Thursday)
- Hourly compensation; if class credit is needed, willing to participate in school requirements
Email your resume, cover letter and link to a portfolio to: internships@yoursimpletruth.com
About Simple Truth
Simple Truth is a well-established mid-size agency with an impressive client roster specializing in award-winning branding and creative work. We help clients uncover what’s at their core, realize the power of it across their organization and design compelling ways for people to connect with it.
We believe big ideas come from bringing different perspectives together. Not just different roles. Different backgrounds. Different lifestyles. Different outlooks. Different generations. Different persuasions. Different education. Different ways of experiencing the world. All as one team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simple Truth is a WBENC-certified women-owned business.