POSITION DESCRIPTION

REPORTS TO: Marketing Manager

POSITION TITLE: Creative Advisory Team Intern

SALARY: $10- $12 /Hour 30-35 Hours/Week

I. QUALIFICATIONS

•Working towards a college degree/recently graduated from a four-year program with a degree in multimedia, visual/Web/graphic design.
•Photography, video production/editing related course work a plus.
•Basic understanding of Web design, html, flash, animation and open-source content management systems.
•Basic understanding of layout and typography.
•Beginner to intermediate skill level in the Macintosh computer platform with the following software: Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat.
•Production experience desired.
•Experience using MS Office, Google docs, strongly desired.
•Ability to work on multiple projects efficiently and accurately.
•Capable of monitoring or remaining within project budgets.


II. POSITION SUMMARY
This position will be responsible for supporting the Creative Advisory Team with graphic/Web/visual design, multimedia, project production, traffic and department administration duties.

This includes conceptual layouts, design schemes and project production. Projects entail all or some of the following elements: graphic design, concept development, video production/editing, photography, photo retouching, element design/redesign and digital illustration. You will be responsible for providing support to various projects and will be required to adhere to deadlines and communicate assignment status to team and on a regular basis. You will be responsible for final project production including front-end (quotes, research) and back-end (assembly) processes as well as administrative tasks to support the Creative Advisory Team.


III. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES (or FUNCTIONS):

Use graphic design skills to support Creative Advisory Team workload (print and Web projects) to market the Detroit Regional Chamber’s programs and initiatives based on direction provided by senior members of our team.

Projects interns will be responsible for:
• Office Depot Member Savings program, monthly promotions.
• Design support for HTML email communications
• Support for Chamber’s membership and event program marketing materials as needed.

Adhere to the team’s processes to keep design work flowing.
• Manage personal workflow in an organized and timely manner.
• Maintain status and reporting of assignment status as required.
• Manage assigned projects including supporting lead designer with marketing brief development, concept creation and review, progress reporting/ updates, client review cycles and support for final presentation.

Integrate with Editorial team to ensure graphics and advertisements meet our publication standards and guidelines.

Maintain Member/Advertising logo library for use in Marketing Communications materials and the chamber’s publications.

Maintain graphics/photo library for Team.
Create/modify file formats of logos, photos as requested, correctly names, date and file graphics/photos.

In a collaborative fashion support and coordinate the needs for graphics department production.
• Maintain production equipment functionality.
• Order necessary supplies and keep track of budget.
• Production of miscellaneous internally printed materials (signage, small collateral projects).
• Compile monthly production report for team.

Act as on-staff photographer, videographer for chambers events. Supporting the team with photography/video production as needed.

Other projects and duties as assigned. Support other team members during high-volume times.

The Detroit Regional Chamber is an equal opportunity employer. All resumes and/or questions should be emailed or faxed to:

resumes@detroitchamber.com
ATTN: Jennifer Stark
Human Resources Coordinator
One Woodward Ave., 19th Floor
Detroit, MI. 48226
Fax: (866) 539-0602