Graphic Arts

Background:
Education within a college and/or university alone no longer guarantees you a good job. The current job market is more competitive than it has ever been, and Family Reunion offers a genuine internship experience that will not only prepare you for today’s job market, but will also help transform you into an asset for any company YOU choose to work for. Classes pertaining to your major are no substitute for real world job experience and this internship does not consist of typical thankless and menial work, but provides a true hands-on experience through direction and personal management. Completing this internship experience will help put you at the top of the list among job candidates.

Desired Skills:
Duties Include
Knowledge of Adobe products: Illustrator, Photoshop, and Flash
Excellent organization and interpersonal skills
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Must be organized, very motivated and enthusiastic
Basic understanding of email
Designing various types of brochures, ads, flyers, and graphics on a project-to-project basis
Developing a product line and making changes for future season’s product line
Creating rough drafts, converting it to the computer and website, and coloring and texturing of designs for the projects at hand
Working as a team with other interns to assure office communication and organization
Completing long-term projects assigned by hierarchy
By the end of this training interns will have learned to:
Include the work experience in their resume and also add to their educational credentials
Create and produce images and logos
Work on a strict deadline
Create graphics to be used for advertisements, i.e. events, products, etc.
Participate as part of a team, on shared assignments and projects
Compile a portfolio of completed assignments at the end of the internship
Better understanding of the organizational structure
Strenghthen relationships through various networking opportunities
Utilize the skills they have learned throughout the internship and apply them to the real world
Length Requirement:
The position is open for as long as the student would like, but a minimum length of 12 weeks, 21 to 35 hours/week is required to receive a Certificate of Completion and a Recommendation Letter from Family Reunion.

Specifications:
This position is open to students enrolled at any college or university or a graduate looking for real world experience. The students’ interests must lie in graphic arts.

Students wishing to apply for the internship should email resumes to [email protected].

For more information, please call 1-661-829-6847.