At Weber Shandwick, our mission is to be "engaging, always." We're always looking for people who want to join us in our pursuit and be part of a team that delivers on that promise.
Were going beyond traditional lines to integrate social, digital, advertising, content, PR, corporate reputation and public affairs. So we need different kinds of people, and all with special talents. We're constantly looking for more of them.
And while Weber Shandwick employs lots of smart people and plenty of out-of-the-box thinkers, what truly defines us is our collaborative culture. With a borderless approach, we find the best and brightest across continents to deliver results on behalf of our clients. We also see diversity and inclusion as more than a priority, but as a competitive advantage to bring diverse ideas and points of view to the table.
And at the heart of everything we do is The Incite: helping to create work for clients that provokes, generates conversations, tells stories, brings people together.
Weber Shandwick is a global company with offices in more than 80 countries, so we offer the advantages of a big firm from leading-edge research, sophisticated technology and the resources to invest in growth. But, at our heart, we still have the spirit of the small company we used to be entrepreneurial, ambitious, warm, fun.
About the role:
The Detroit office of Weber Shandwick is seeking a Jr. Art Director Intern to join our General Motors creative team. We are looking for someone with the right combination of conceptual approach, self-motivation, and artistic skills necessary to assist in the creation, selling and execution of impactful ideas and presentations for our clients.
You will work under the supervision of our Creative Directors, and senior members of the creative team, across a variety of General Motors brands and assignments. You should be obsessive about attention to detail and making things look great. Brand consistency, a passion for type and design, and the ability to visually convey your ideas through beautiful comps and presentations, should be in your DNA.
Responsibilities:
Ongoing development of new ideas, creative concepts and design solutions
Creation of production-ready designs and layouts, and convey ideas through well-designed presentations
Ensure all visual design adheres to existing brand guidelines
Work with creative directors, copywriters, producers, clients and other team members to flesh out the creative development of ideas and tactical executions
Ability to create and prepare beautiful visual presentations in PowerPoint and Keynote
Design various graphics and treatments for digital, social media, press kits and video integration
Translate video story ideas into visual approaches through storyboards, framing, location scouting, set design and wardrobe recommendations, etc.
You will spend the majority of your time within General Motors headquarters, with direct client access to the PR/communications brand teams, so relationship building and client service are critical to success
Education and Experience:
Art education in advertising design and conceptual thinking is preferred
Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately within all required aspects of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) as well as presentation tools such as PowerPoint, Google Slides and Keynote
Must be self-motivated, hard-working, well-organized, and resilient to ever-changing timelines, requests, and deliverables
Ongoing drive to understand emerging techniques, trends and philosophies in design, technology, interaction, social media and storytelling through content
Strong writing and verbal communication skills
Must have a portfolio (share anything that conveys the way you think or approach assignments, even if it was never produced, we like chicken scratches)
Bonus Skills: illustration, animation, photography, retouching, filmmaking, videography, editorial, HTML
Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
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