Graphic Design Intern - Now Hiring

Acres is seeking an experienced and creative Graphic Designer to join our fast-growing in Fayetteville, AR. 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 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. 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 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.