Graphic Design Intern

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

Location: Fort Collins - Fort Collins, CO, United States (US)

Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time

Function: Marketing

Wage: $20.00/hour

Req ID: 24673

Position Summary: This internship provides the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and lessons learned for future graphic design career opportunities. We are seeking a dedicated graphic designer to join our growing marketing team at Lincoln Electric Automation. You will collaborate with other team members to create effective and eye-catching images, documents and other visual content to increase our user base. In addition to graphic design, we would like to see an ability to create compelling content as well as experience with videography and photography. Note: you MUST be currently enrolled in a degree or certificat program to be eligible for this position.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create and design various materials for digital and print

• Select colors, fonts, images, and layouts, while adhering to and consulting with our brand guidelines

• Ensure projects are completed in a timely manner with a quality product

• Work with a wide range of media and graphic design software

• Manage multiple projects within design specifications

• Determine voice and messaging for graphic design pieces

• Create visualizations that convey accurate messaging for the project.

• Experience with videography, photography, and post-production work including editing videos and photography

Job Qualifications and Skill Sets

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or higher in a creative field

• Exposure to Adobe Suite, Photoshop, InDesign, QuarkXPress, and Illustrator

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Exposure to graphic design fundamentals

• Attention to detail

• Familiarity with HTML and CSS preferred

• Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and web

• Experience with both print and digital media

• Experience with video and photography editing software

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: Work is sedentary. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and sit. There is minimal reaching, bending and lifting in relationship to documents and stored records.

• Work environment: Work is primarily sedentary. The noise level is usually quiet to moderate.

This position is eligible for Sick Pay and Workers Compensation Insurance.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Nearest Major Market: Fort Collins

Nearest Secondary Market: Loveland

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