Graphic Design Intern at Acretrader, Inc. Fayetteville, AR

We are unable at this time to provide any sponsorship for work authorization. Acres is seeking an experienced and creative Graphic Designer to join our fast-growing in Fayetteville, AR. The Graphic Designer will sit within the marketing team, helping to tell our brand story and take our national market presence to the next level by creating design and marketing collateral to promote Acres through digital and print media. Core Responsibilities • Create assets to support Acres.com, corporate communications, and culture initiatives • Produce a wide variety of assets including website graphics, landing pages, digital ads, print ads, downloadable guides, social graphics, product sheets, case studies, printed brochures, and event materials • Maintain our brand guidelines, updating as needed based on direction • Collaborate well across other teams to produce assets that meet the needs of each department while maintaining our brand standards • Own key design asset templates such as sales deck and keep files updated and accessible to appropriate parties • Manage intake of work and communicate workload concerns proactively • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand user needs, requirements, and business goals • Within 30 days, develop a deep understanding of Acres business and customer offerings • Understand Acres mission and core values • Be able to defend thoughts and ideas internally in a professional manner when challenged • Take on special projects and other duties as assigned What You'll Gain • You'll develop a diverse portfolio by gaining hands-on experience creating a wide range of design assets across digital and print mediums (website graphics, landing pages, digital/print ads, social graphics, brochures, etc. • Within the first 30 days, you'll gain insight into Acres' business model and customer offerings, experiencing the design process from understanding needs to delivering final assets in a real-world business environment Key Competencies/Requirements: • Passion for your craft coupled with openness to critique • Experience working as a Graphic Designer or other similar position • A strong portfolio showcasing your work • Exceptional relationship building, customer service, active listening, and verbal and written communication skills • Willingness to expand existing design skill set, learn new systems, and explore new design trends and techniques • Strong time management and decision-making skills • Ability to work well under tight deadlines and can be adaptable to changes in priorities • Proficiency with design tools such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Figma • Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment • Ability to work within a collaborative and iterative user-centered design process • Ability to be nimble and flexible in a fast-paced environment • Solid understanding of how to effectively use color, space, and typography • Ability to receive constructive feedback • Strong communication skill and ability to effectively convey your ideas to others • Comfort in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment • Ability to self-start with a strong bias for action • Intellectual curiosity with a mindset of continuous improvement • Ability to self-manage and prioritize a large and diverse workload • Fayetteville, AR based - This is a full-time onsite summer internship (40 hours/week for 3 months) and, upon successful completion of the summer internship, will transition to a part-time hourly internship (20-25 hours per week) in the fall semester.