Graphic Design Internship

Position Overview

Overdrive Interactive is a Boston-based digital agency with a unique blend of strategic, media, creative, and technical services. Employment at Overdrive means working in a dynamic environment where team members dive deep into online advertising, search marketing, social media, mobile, digital creative, analytics, and more. An internship here is your foot in the door; our interns are trained to become expert interactive marketers and are viewed as critical team members integral to the agency’s future. For more information, visit www.overdriveinteractive.com.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide graphic design support for the Creative Department
• Contribute to the design and execution of images for websites, digital advertising, social media, PowerPoint presentations, and emails
• Make everything that comes across your desk beautiful, clear, and motivating
• Learn about digital design best practices and become fluent in today's tools and software
• Occasionally write for Overdrive's digital marketing blog, discussing industry trends and news
• Complete special projects as needed

Required Qualifications

• Senior undergraduate with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Able to devote 15-20 hours per week (flexible around a school schedule)
• This is an unpaid internship for college credit
• On-site position at our Boston-Allston office
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite Products including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Keynote
• Basic knowledge of executing designs within an online environment (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Passion for clean design, typography, and color theory with a desire to solve problems innovatively
• Exceptional communication skills, strong analytical abilities, and a solid work ethic
• Experience presenting and communicating design ideas and project goals
• Excellent attention to detail
• Self-motivated to explore new technologies, programs, and techniques
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and in team environments
• Great time management and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Sketch is a plus
• Knowledge of social media marketing and design for the ever-changing social environment is a plus