Job Summary:

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, reliable intern to join our Marketing Design Team in downtown Austin. The ideal candidate is bright, social-media savvy and has a working knowledge of effective graphic design for digital applications. We are a highly collaborative team committed to creating useful design that brings our brand to life and meets business goals. This is a lively environment comprised of humble, approachable people. The Marketing Graphic Design Intern will report to an Associate Creative Director.

This is a part time or full time role depending on candidate availability. 

What Your Week Would Look Like:

• Assist with creating campaign assets like blog and social posts, display ads, live event materials, and more.
• Assist with creating and organizing in-house photography assets.
• Re-purpose creative assets for webinars, social campaigns, industry reports, white papers, and more.
• Surface relevant and exciting campaigns from the social and software industries.
• Work with people who invest in you both personally and professionally. You will have a chance to get exposed to all sides of the business and people who have deep experience in many different marketing functions.
• Improve our branding within our workspace through new visuals for screens, posters, and/or wayfinding for the Austin office space.

Requirements:

• You are a creative thinker and bring ideas to the team with confidence
• You maintain a positive attitude towards learning from other people
• You value time and have the ability to prioritize in a changing environment
• You are passionate about graphic design and possess a strong understanding of how typography, photography, motion, interaction, etc. can be used to develop brand experiences
• You possess the ability to work from an established direction and generate many concepts
• You’re comfortable working in design software applications (i.e. Creative Suite) and enjoy teaching yourself new tricks and tools.
• You’re comfortable working on several projects simultaneously
• Currently, you’re enrolled in or recently graduated from a program focused on visual communications.
• You command a good understanding of content creation with respect to social media sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook & Instagram
• If you have Illustration chops, even better! (but not necessary)

Please include cover letter with a description of your creative strengths, resume, and a link to your portfolio for consideration. Applications without all three elements will not be reviewed.

The Perks at Spredfast

• An incredible work environment – fun, casual, fast-paced environment with endless ping pong
• A #freesponsibility work culture that values #awesomeness and #teamswork
• Swank offices in the heart of downtown Austin
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and 401K benefits
• Flexible paid time off
• Fresh, healthy lunches catered four days a week
• Unlimited snacks and drinks

About Spredfast:

Spredfast is a social software company and platform, headquartered in Austin, Texas with offices in New York City, London, Hamburg, and Sydney, that seeks to connect every company in the world with the people that they care about the most. Spredfast’s “Smart Social” software enables companies to manage, integrate, and amplify social content across any digital touch point. With global reach, Spredfast customers have managed more than one billion social connections across 84 countries. Today, Spredfast helps more than fifty percent of Interbrand’s 2015 World’s Best Brands to create first-class social experiences.

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